Pioneer VSX-919AH-K manual

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified ser vice personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make s[...]

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

Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 02 Controls and displays Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Displa y . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

English Italiano Français Nederlands Español Deutsch 07 KURO LINK Making the KURO LINK connections . . . . . . . 60 Cautions on the KURO LINK function . . . . . . 61 About connections with a product of a different brand t hat supports the KURO LINK function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 KURO LINK Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 En Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after follow ing the procedure below to make the connections and settings. The colors of th e steps indicate the follow ing: Required setti ng item Setting to be made as necessary 1 Before you sta[...]

Before you start 01 7 En Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) • Remote control unit • AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 • AM loop an tenna •F M w i r e a n t e n n a • iP[...]

Controls and display s 02 8 En Chapter 2: Controls and displays Front panel 1 INPUT SELE CTOR dial Use to selec t an input fun ction. 2  STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the re ceiver is on. When the KURO LINK function is set to ON , the power indicator lights dimly when the power is in standby[...]

Controls and displays 02 9 En 9 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR / ALC / STREAM DIRECT – Switches between Auto Surround (page 53) , Auto level control mode and Stream Direct mode (page 56) . STEREO – Switches between stereo p[...]

Controls and display s 02 10 En 4 S.RTRV Lights when the Sound Retriever function is active (page 65) . 5 MULTI-ZONE Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 69) . 6 DSD PCM – Light durin g DSD (Direct St ream Digital) to PCM conversion with SACDs. PCM – Lights during playback of PCM signals. 7 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight, L[...]

Controls and displays 02 11 En Remote cont rol The remote has been c onveniently color-coded according to component control using the following syste m: • White – Receiver c ontrol, TV Control • Blue – Other controls 1  RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 Input function but tons Press to sel ect control of [...]

Controls and display s 02 12 En Press TUNER first to access: D.ACCESS – After pressing, yo u can access a radio station direct ly using the number buttons (page 51). CLASS – Switches between the seven banks (cla sses) of radi o station pre sets (page 52). 4 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to TV operatio[...]

Controls and displays 02 13 En Press first to access: PHASE CTRL – Press t o switch on/off Phase Control (page 59). STATUS – Press to check select ed receiver settings (page 71). 9 AUDIO – Changes the audio or channe l on DVD discs. DISPLAY – Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies. CH +/– – Use to select ch annels [...]

Connecting your equipment 03 14 En Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides yo u with many connection possi bilities, bu t it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page exp lains the kinds of co mponents you c an connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel Important • Illustration shows the VSX-1019AH, however connec[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 15 En Determining the speakers’ application Surround sound with a strong sense of presence can be enjoyed by con necting 7 speakers and 1 subwoofer. It is also possible to achieve high sound quality using bi-amp connections and to enjoy music in other rooms using the MULT I-ZONE feature. High sound quality can be achi[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 16 En [4] 5.1ch surround & Speaker B connection With these connections you c an simultaneously enjoy 5.1-cha nnel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers. • Surr Back System setti ng: Speaker B Other speaker co nnection • Your favorite speaker connections can be s[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 17 En Placing the speakers To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. 5.1 channel su rround system: 6.1 channel su rround system: 7.1 channel su rround system: Some tips for improving sound quality Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the soun[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 18 En 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. CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage . To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting o[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 19 En Installing your speaker system At the very least, front left an d right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you ca n connect just one surr ound back speaker if you like (it must be connecte d to the left surround back terminal). Standard 5.1/[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 20 En Bi-amping your spe akers Bi-amping is when yo u 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 sep arate terminals for h igh an d low) and the sound improvement will depend on [...]

Connecting your equipment 03 21 En Selecting the Surr Back system The surround back terminals can be used for bi-amping, Speaker B and Zone 2 co nnections, in addition to for the surround back speakers. Make this setting according to the application. Zone 2 setup With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in the [...]

Connecting your equipment 03 22 En About the audio connection There are several types of audio input and output terminals on this re ceiver. The receiver selects the first availa ble signal in the followi ng order: • With an HDMI cable, video and audio signals can be transferred in high qual ity over a single cable. CAUTION • When connecting op[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 23 En Connecting your TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped compo nent (Blu-ray disc pla yer, etc.), you can connect it to thi s receiver using a commercially avai lable HDMI cab le. If the TV and playback components support the Pi oneer KURO LINK feature, the c[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 24 En • The sound of the TV cannot be heard over the receiver if th e TV is connected using an HDMI cable. If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables. About HDMI 1 The HDMI co nnection transfe rs uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 25 En Connecting your DVD player with no H DMI output This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HD MI input) and DVD player (or other p layback component with no HDMI ou tput) to th e receiver. • If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver an d TV with audio cables. • Comp[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 26 En Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV (w ith no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other pl ayback component) to the receiver. • With these connections, the pictur e is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect the DVD player’s video[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 27 En • If your DVD player has mu ltichannel analog outputs, you can connect these instead. See also see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 28. • The input function s be low are assigned by default to the receiver’s di fferent input terminals. Refer to The Input Setup menu on page 39 to change the a[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 28 En Connecting a HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of au dio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting a nalog or digital video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you con nected the rec[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 29 En Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digi tal and analog inputs, allowing you to connect audio components for playback. This receiver features five stereo audio- only inputs. One of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders. Most digital compo nents also have analog c[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 30 En Connecting AM/FM antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To imp rove reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Connecting ext ernal antennas below). 1 Pull off the protective shields of bot h AM antenna wires. 2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully i[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 31 En MULTI-ZONE setup This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-Z ONE connections. Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or, depending on yo ur needs, the same source can also be used. The m ain and sub zone have in dependent po[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 32 En Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your ste reo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in a nother zone, you can use an optional IR re ceiver (su ch as a Niles or Xantech unit) to co ntrol your system instead of the remote sens or on the front panel of th[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 33 En 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component. Use a cable with a mono mini-plug o n each end for the connection. Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have. Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner To receive S IRIUS Satellite Radio b[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 34 En Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack ( VIDEO ) and stereo ana log audio inputs ( AUDIO L/R ). You can use these connections for any kind of audio/vide o component, but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders, video [...]

Connecting your equipment 03 35 En Connecting a USB device It is possible to playback files usi ng the USB interface on the front of this receiver. • Switch the recei ver into st andby then connect your USB device to the iPod/iPhone/ USB terminal on the fron t panel of this receiver. • Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the iPod/iPhone/US[...]

Basi c Setup 04 36 En Chapter 4: Basic Setup Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this system, but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Ω impedance rating . 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down ENTER on the front panel, press  STANDBY/ON . T[...]

Basic Setup 04 37 En Automatically sett ing up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup measures th e acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account am bient noise, speaker connection and speaker si ze, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your syste[...]

Basi c Setup 04 38 En Select Normal (Surround bac k), Speaker B , Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2 for the Surr Back System setting according to connections to the surround back speaker term inals. 4 Follow the instructions o n-screen. Make sure the microphon e is connected, and if you’r e using a subwoo fer, mak e sure it is switch ed on and set to a comf[...]

Basic Setup 04 39 En 7 The Auto MCACC Setup procedur e is completed and the Home Menu menu reappears automatically. 1 Be sure to disconnect the microph one from this receiver upon completion of th e Auto MCACC Setu p. The settings made in the Auto MC ACC S etup should give you excellen t surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to a[...]

Basi c Setup 04 40 En 6 Select the input(s) to whi ch you’ve connected your component. For example, if your DVD player only has an optical output, you will need to change the DVD input function’s Digital In setting from COAX-1 (VSX-1019AH mode l) / COAX (VSX- 919AH model) (default) to the optical input you’ve connected it to.The numbering ( O[...]

Basic playback 05 41 En Chapter 5: Basic playback Playing a source Here are the basic instruc tions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theate r syste m. 1 Switch on your system components and receiver. Start by switching on the playb ack component (for example a DVD player), your TV 1 and subwoofer (if you have one), then the [...]

Basic p layback 05 42 En Playing a source wit h HDMI connection •U s e INPUT SEL ECT to sele ct the HDM I input you’ve connected to (for example, HDMI 1 ). You can also perform the same operation by using the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel or by pressing HDMI on the remote control repeatedly. • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Au[...]

Basic playback 05 43 En Playing 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. 1 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. See Connecting an iPod on page 34. 2P r e s s iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB .[...]

Basic p layback 05 44 En • Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only): Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like thi s: Playlists  Songs Artists  Albums  Songs Albums  Songs Songs Podcasts Genres  Artists  Al bums  Songs Compos ers  Albums  Songs Audiobooks Shuffle Songs Tip • Y ou can play all of the songs in a par[...]

Basic playback 05 45 En Playing a USB device It is possibl e to playback files 1 using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. See Connecting a USB device on page 35. 2 2 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB . Loading appears in the GUI screen as this receiver sta[...]

Basic p layback 05 46 En 1U s e / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu. 2U s e / to select a folder, then press ENTER to browse that fold er. • T o return to the previous level an y time, press RETURN . 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press  to start playback. • Main Zone: • Sub Zone ([...]

Basic playback 05 47 En Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device 1 1U s e / to se l e c t ‘ Photos ’ from the USB Top menu. 2U s e / to select a folder, then press ENTER to browse that folder. • To return to the previous level any time, press RETURN . 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, th [...]

Basic p layback 05 48 En About playable file format s The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback alth ough they are listed as playable file formats. Music files Photo files Category Exten sion Stream MP3 a a. “MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licens ed fr[...]

Basic playback 05 49 En Using SIRIUS Radio With SIRIUS you get T he Best Radio on Radio™ with all your favorite entertain ment including 100 % commercial-free music, plus superio r sports coverage, uncensored talk and comedy, world-class entertainmen t, news, weat her and more for your car, home or office. For more information visit sirius.c om o[...]

Basic p layback 05 50 En Selecting channels an d browsing by genre From the SIRIUS Ch annel Guide, you can browse SIR IUS Radio chann els in the ord er that they appear, o r you can narrow your channel search by genre. • Main Zone: • Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only): 1P r e s s / to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide, then navigat e through t[...]

Basic playback 05 51 En Using the SIRIUS Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features. 1P r e s s TOP MENU . 2U s e / to select a menu item, then press ENTER . Choose from the fol lowing menu items: • Channel Skip /Add – Use / and ENTER to select ch annels you would like to remove/restore from/to the ch annel guide[...]

Basic p layback 05 52 En 3P r e s s D.ACCESS (Direct Access). 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of t he radio stat ion. For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1 , 0 , 6 , 0 , 0 . If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequen cy and start over. Saving station presets If you often listen to a part[...]

Listening to your system 06 53 En Chapter 6: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. Auto playback There are man y ways to lis ten back to s ources using this recei ver, but for the simplest, mo s[...]

Listening to your system 06 54 En With two channel sources , you can selec t from: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suite d to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sourc es 1 • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAM E – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to video g[...]

Listening to your system 06 55 En • UNPLUGGED – Suitabl e for acoustic music sources • EXT.STEREO – Gives multich annel sound to a stereo source , using all of your speakers • PHONES SURR. – When listening through headphon es, you can still g et the effect of overall surround. Tip • When an Advanc ed Surround listening mode is selecte[...]

Listening to your system 06 56 En Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you wa nt to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the pure analog or digital sound source. • While listening to a source, press , then pre ss AUTO/ALC/DIRECT ( AUTO SURR / ALC /[...]

Listening to your system 06 57 En Using the Virtual Surround Back mode •D e f a u l t s e t t i n g : ON When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a vi rtual surround back channel thr ough your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, o r if the [...]

Listening to your system 06 58 En Selecting MCACC presets • Default setting: MEMOR Y 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening p ositions 1 , 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 so fa, or playing a video game close to t[...]

Listening to your system 06 59 En – WMA9 Pro lights to indi cate that a WMA9 Pro signal is being decoded. • HDMI is not assigned by def ault. To select an HDMI signal, conduct the input setup procedure (see The Input Setup menu on page 39). Better sound using Phase Contr ol This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures [...]

KURO LINK 07 60 En Chapter 7 KURO LINK Synchronized operation with a KURO LINK- compatible Pioneer flat panel TV or Blu-ray disc player or with a component of another make that supports the KURO LINK function is possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable. For details abou t concrete opera tions, settings, etc., ref[...]

KURO LINK 07 61 En Cautions on the KURO LINK function • Co nnect the TV directly to this receiver. Interrupting a direct connec tion with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HD MI switch) can cause opera tional errors. • On ly connect components (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver. [...]

KURO LINK 07 62 En KURO LINK Setup You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as KURO LINK-compatible connected components in order to make use of the KURO LINK function. For mor e information see the operating instructions for each compo nent. 1 Press , then press Home Menu . 2 Select ‘ System Setup ’, then press ENTER . 3 Select ?[...]

KURO LINK 07 63 En Before usi ng synchronization Once you have finished all connections and settings, you must: 1 Put all components int o standby mode. 2 Turn the power on for all components, with the power for the flat panel TV being turned on last. 3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this receiver, and see if video output fro[...]

Using othe r functions 08 64 En Chapter 8: Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sou nd settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defa ults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting do esn’t app ear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the c[...]

Using other functions 08 65 En BASS c Adjusts the amount of bass. –6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB) TREBLE c Adjusts the amount of treble . –6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB) S.RTRV (Sound Retr iever) With the Sou nd Retriever fun cti on, DSP processing is used to compensate for the loss of au dio da ta upon compression, improving the sound’s sen se o[...]

Using othe r functions 08 66 En C. WIDTH i (Center Wi dth) (Applicable only when using a cent er speaker) Provides a bette r blend of the front speakers by spreadin g the center chann el between the f ront right and left speaker s, making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settin gs). 0 to 7 Default: 3 DIMENSION i Adjusts the depth[...]

Using other functions 08 67 En Setting the V ideo options There are a number of addition al picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if an option ca nnot be selected on the VIDEO PAR AMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, setting and sta[...]

Using othe r functions 08 68 En PCINEMA c,e (PureCinem a) This setting optimizes the picture for film ma terial when the video output is set to progressive. Usua lly set to AUTO ; but try switching to OFF if the picture appears unnatural. Additionally, certain PAL movie vide o (576i, 25 frames/seco nd STB video ou tput or DVD disc pl ay back, etc.)[...]

Using other functions 08 69 En Switching the speaker system If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 94, thre e speaker system settings are possible us ing SPEAKERS . If you selected Normal , Front Bi -Amp or ZONE 2 , the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off. The op tions below are for the Sp eaker [...]

Using othe r functions 08 70 En 4U s e t h e MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume for the sub zone. This is only possible if you selected the Variable volume contr ol in ZONE Audio Setup on page 99. 1 5 When you’re finished, press MULTI-ZONE CONTROL again to re turn to the main z one controls. You can also press the MULTI-ZONE ON/O FF button o[...]

Using other functions 08 71 En 3 Prepare the recorder. Insert a blank tap e, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels. Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically—check th e component’s instruction manual if [...]

Using othe r functions 08 72 En Resetting the system Use this pro cedure to reset all the rece iver’s settings to the fac tory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Set MULTI-ZONE to OFF . • Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand. 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down ENTER on the f[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 09 73 En Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Operating multiple receivers The remote control included with this receiver can be used to operat e up to three other receivers (of the same model as this receiver) in addition to this receiver. The receiver to be operated is switched by inputting the preset[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 09 74 En When the preset code is fully input, the LED flashes once to indicate that the setting is completed. 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other compon ents you want to co ntrol. To try out the remote control, switch the component on or off (into stan dby) by pressing  SOURCE . If it doesn’t seem to wo[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 09 75 En Button(s) TV TV (M onitor) BD/DVD HDD/DVR VCR SAT/CATV  SOURCE POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF Number buttons numerics numerics numerics nu merics numerics numerics • (dot) • (dot) KURO LINK CLEAR + -  ENTER (CLASS) ENTER CH ENTER ENTER ENTER [...]

Controlling the rest of your system 09 76 En a. Controls for SACD. b. Controls for MD. Button(s) LD CD/CD-R/ SACD MD/DAT TAPE  SOURCE POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF Number buttons numerics numerics numerics - • (dot) +10 >10/CLEAR CLEAR b CLEAR ENTER (CLASS) ENTER DISK/ENTE R OPEN/CLOSE b ENTER T O P M E N U - -M S [...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 77 En Chapter 10: The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) sy stem was developed in Pioneer’s laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users to perform adjustments of the same level as in a studio easily and with[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 78 En Automatic MCACC (Expert) If your setup requires more detaile d settings than those prov ided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37, you can customize your setup options below. You can calibrate your sy ste m differently for up to six diffe rent MCACC presets 1 , which are useful if y[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 79 En • Auto MCAC C – The default is ALL (recommended), but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting (to save time) if you want. 1 The available options ar e ALL , Keep SP System , 2 Speaker Setting , Channe l Level , Speaker Distance and EQ Pro & S-Wave . • EQ Type (only availab le when the Auto[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 80 En 4 When you’re finish ed settings th e options, select START then press ENTER . 5 Follow the instructions o n-screen. • Ma ke sure the microphone is co nnected. • If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up. •S[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 81 En 8 Make sure ‘ OK ’ is selected, then press ENTER . A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver ou tputs more te st tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Again, try to be as quie t as possible while this is happening. It [...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 82 En Manual MCACC s etup 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 setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37. You only need to make these settin[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 83 En Fine Channel Level •D e f a u l t s e t t i n g : 0.0dB (all channels) You can achieve better surround sou nd by properly adjus ting the overall balance of y our speaker system. You can adjust the Channel Level of each speaker in 0.5 dB increments. The following sett ing can help yo u make detailed adjustments tha[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 84 En 1 Select ‘ Fine SP Distance ’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Adjust the distance of the left chan nel from the listening positi on. 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary. Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the referenc e speaker. The delay is me[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 85 En Standing Wave •D e f a u l t s e t t i n g : ON 1 / ATT 0.0dB (all filter s) Acoustic stan ding waves occur when, under certain conditions, sou nd waves from your speaker system reson ate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area. This ca n have a negative effect on the overall sound[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 86 En 1 Select ‘ EQ Adjust ’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. Use / to select the ch annel. Use / to select the f requency and / to boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the screen and press  to return to Ch [...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 87 En Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER. 2 Select an option and press ENTER . • Reverb Measurement – Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room. • Reverb View – You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in ea[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 88 En 4 If you selected ‘ Reverb View ’, you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel. Press RETURN when you’re done. The reverb characteristic s are displayed when the Full Auto MCACC or Reverb Measurement measurements are conducted. 1 Use / to select the channel, f requency and calibration setti[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 89 En Checking MCACC Data At the procedu re of Autom atical ly setti ng up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37, the procedure of Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 78 or after fine-adjusting at Manual MCACC setup on page 82, you can check yo ur calibrated settings using the GUI screen. 1 Press , then press HOME MENU [...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 90 En 1 Select ‘ Channel Leve l ’ from the MCACC Data Check menu. 2 When ‘MCACC’ is highlighted, use / to select the MCACC preset you want to check. The level of the various channels set at th e selected MCACC preset is displayed. ‘ --- ’ is displayed for cha nnels that are not connected. Speaker D istan[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 91 En Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, allowing you to calibr ate your system for different listening positions (or frequency adjustments for the same listening position). 1 This is useful for al ternate settings to match th e kind of sourc e you’re listenin g to and where you’r[...]

The Advanced MCACC menu 10 92 En Copying MCACC preset data If you want to man ually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 82), we recommend copying your current settings 1 to an unused MCACC preset. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start. 1 Select ‘ MCACC Memory Cop y[...]

The system and the other setup 11 93 En Chapter 11: The system and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section de scribes how to change the speaker-related settings manually an d make various other settings (input selectio n, OSD language selection, etc.). 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use the ?[...]

The system and the other setup 11 94 En Manual speaker se tup This receiver allow s you to make detail ed settings to optimize the surround sound perfor mance. You on ly need to mak e these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). These settings are designed to cu stomize your system, but i[...]

The system and the other setup 11 95 En 2 Select the surround back speaker setting. • Normal – Select for n ormal home theater use with surround ba ck speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup. • Speaker B – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room (see Switching the speaker sys[...]

The system and the other setup 11 96 En • SB – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none). 1 Select LARGEx2 or LARGEx1 if your surround back speakers reprodu ce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALLx2 or SMALLx1 to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwo ofer. If you didn’t connect surround back [...]

The system and the other setup 11 97 En 3 Confirm your selected setup option . The test tones will start after you press ENTER . 4 Adjust the level of each channel using /  . If you selected MANUAL , use / to switch speakers. The AUTO setup will output test tones in the order shown on-screen: Adjust the level of each speaker as the test[...]

The system and the other setup 11 98 En X-Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large ro oms. The X- Curve setting acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater liste ning, and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks. 1 Select ‘ X-Curve ’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the X-Curve [...]

The system and the other setup 11 99 En • Remote Control M ode Setup – Sets th is receiver’s remote control mode (page 10 1). • Flicker Reduction – Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks (page 101). 5 Make the adjustments necessary for eac h setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen. Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the [...]

The system and the other setup 11 100 En • Fixed – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully in tegrated ampli fier (such as another Pioneer VSX receive r) in the sub room and want to use that rec eiver’s volume controls. With the Fixed setting, the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume, so make sure the volume is quite low[...]

The system and the other setup 11 101 En Remote Control Mode Setup •D e f a u l t s e t t i n g : 1 This sets this receiver’s remot e control mode to prevent erroneous operation when multiple units of the receiver are being used. 1 1 Select ‘ Remote Control Mode Setup ’ from the Other Se tup menu. 2 Select the Remote Cont rol Mode setting y[...]

Additional information 12 102 En Chapter 12: Additional information Troubles hooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for troubl e and ma lfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this compon ent, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appl[...]

Additional information 12 103 En No sound AMP ERR blinks in the display, then the power automatically sw itches off. The ADVANCE D MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on. • The receiv er may have a serious proble m. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pion eer authorized in dependent service company for help. Power indi cator fla[...]

Additional information 12 104 En No sound from surround back speakers. (Continued ) • If the source does not have 6.1 playb ack channe ls, make sure that surround back channel processing is set to SBc h ON and a surround mo de is selected (see Listening in s urround sound on page 53). • Check the speaker connections ( see Connecting the speak e[...]

Additional information 12 105 En Other audio problems Sympt om Remed y Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there is considerable noise in radio broadcasts . For FM broadcasts • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adju st the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc. • Use an outdoo r antenna for bett er reception [...]

Additional information 12 106 En Video Settings Symptom Remedy No image is output when an input is selected. • Check the vide o connections of the sour ce component (see page 28). • For HDMI, or when digital video conversion is set to OFF and a TV and another component are co nnected with different cords ( in Setting the Video options on page 6[...]

Additional information 12 107 En Professional Calibration EQ graphical output After using the Auto MCACC Setup, the speaker size setting is incorrect. • There may have been some low frequency no ise in the room from an air- conditioner, motor, etc. Switch of f a ll other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Se tup again. • Dependi ng on a [...]

Additional information 12 108 En Displa y Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off. • Press DIMMER repeated ly to select a differe nt brightness. After making an adjustment the display goes off. • Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different br ightness. You can’t g et DIGITAL to display when usin g SIGNAL SEL . • Check the di gital conne[...]

Additional information 12 109 En Remote control HDMI Sympt om Remed y Cannot be remot e controlled. • Set a 5-di git preset code corresponding to the receiv er to b e operated in the remote control (see Operating multiple recei vers on page 73). • Check whether the rec eiver’s remote control mode is properly set (see Remote Con trol Mode Setu[...]

Additional information 12 110 En Important information rega rding the HDMI connection There are cases where you m ay not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver (this depends on t he HDMI-equ ipped componen t you are connecting–check with the manufacturer for HDMI compat ibility information). If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals pro[...]

Additional information 12 111 En Configuration B Connect your HDMI-equipped componen t directly to the display using an HDMI cable. Then use the most convenient co nnection (digital is re commended) fo r sending aud io to the receiver. See the oper ating ins tructions for more on audio connections. Set the display volume to minimum when using th is[...]

Additional information 12 112 En SIRIUS radio messages If the problem is not solved after th e troubleshoot ing above, if the screen freezes unexpectedly or if the button s on the remote c ontrol or front panel stop wor king comple tely, do the follow ing: • Press  STA NDBY/ON on the front panel to turn off the power, then turn the power back [...]

Additional information 12 113 En Surround sound forma ts Below is a brie f description of the ma in surround sound forma ts you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terre strial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Manufactured under licens e from Dolb[...]

Additional information 12 114 En About SIRIUS SIRIUS and the SIRIUS-Ready logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. About Neural – THX Surround Neural-THX ® Surround is taking surround sound to the next level. This revolutio nar y new technology delivers the rich envelopment and di screte image detail of surround sound in a f[...]

Additional information 12 115 En Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal for mats 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 56) you have selected. Stereo (2 cha nnel) signal formats Multichannel signal formats Input [...]

Additional information 12 116 En Preset code list You should have no problem controlling a compone nt if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there a re cases where codes for th e manufacturer in the list will n ot work for the model that you are using. There are a lso cases wh ere only certain functions may be controlla ble[...]

Additional information 12 117 En Matsui 10037 Matsushita 10250, 1 0051, 10650 Maxent 11755, 11211, 11756, 11757 Megatron 10047, 10178, 10145 Memorex 1 0154, 10463, 10180, 10150, 10178, 10037 Mermaid 10037 MGA 1015 0, 10178 MGN Technology 10178 Micro Genius 10150 Midland 10047, 10017, 10051 Minato 10 037, 10556 Mitsubish i 10154, 11250, 10093, 10150[...]

Additional information 12 118 En Plasma Te levision Pioneer 10679, 11260, 11398, 11633, 14000, 14001, 14003, 14004 Akai 10812, 11675 Daewoo 10661 Dell 11264 Electrograph 11755 ESA 10812 Fujitsu 1080 9, 10683, 10853 Funai 11271 Gateway 11755, 11756 Haier 11748 Helios 10865 Hewlett Packa rd 11502 Hitachi 11643 HP 11502 Insignia 11564 JVC 10731 LG 114[...]

Additional information 12 119 En DVR/VCR Gener al Pioneer 20162, 20081, 20042, 20067, 20058, 22306, 22465, 22466, 22467 A-Mark 20037, 20000, 20278 ABS 21972 Accurian 20000 Admiral 20060, 20039 Adventura 20037, 20000 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20000 Alba 20278 Alienware 2197 2 Allegro 20039 America Action 20278 American High 20035, 20081 Amstrad 20000 A[...]

Additional information 12 120 En Tatung 20081, 20000, 20067 Teac 20000, 20067 Technics 20035, 20162, 20037, 20000 Teknika 20035, 20037, 20000 Thomas 20000 Thomson 20060 Tisonic 20278 Tivo 20739, 20618, 20636, 21996 TMK 20000 TNIX 20037 Toshiba 20045, 20000, 20043, 21972, 21996 Tosonic 20278 Totevision 20037 Touch 21972 Trix 20037 Ultra 20045, 20278[...]

Additional information 12 121 En Magnav ox 30503, 30539, 30646, 30675, 30713, 30821, 31140, 31268, 31354, 31472, 315 06 Marant z 30503, 30539, 30675 McIntosh 31533, 31273 Medion 30651 Memorex 3 0695, 30831, 31270 MiCO 3 0723, 30751 Microsoft 30522, 32 083 Minato 30 752 Mintek 31472 Mitsubish i 31521, 30521 Monyka 30665 Mustek 30730 Myryad 30894 NAD[...]

Additional information 12 122 En DVD/VCR Combination Pioneer 31460 Accurian 30675 Allegro 30869 Apex Digital 31061 Broksonic 30695 CineVision 30869, 31483 Daewoo 30869 Emerson 30675 Funai 30675 GFM 30675 Go Video 30744, 30741, 30869, 31044, 31075, 31483 GoldStar 30741 Hitachi 30664 JVC 30867, 31164, 31550 LG 30741 LiteOn 3165 6 Magnavox 30675 Memor[...]

Additional information 12 123 En Satellite Set Top Box Gener al Pioneer 00329, 01308 Akai 00200 Allsat 00200 Amstrad 00847 , 01113 Asat 00200 Austar 00642, 00879, 01176 Bell ExpressVu 00775 British Sky Broadcasting 00847 Canal 00853 Chaparral 00216 Crossdigital 01109 DirecTV 01377, 00392, 00566, 00639, 01639, 01142, 00247, 00749, 01749, 00819, 0185[...]

Additional information 12 124 En Cable/PVR Combination Pioneer 01877 Amino 01822 Cisco 01877, 01982 Comcast 01982 Digeo 02187 General Instrument 00810 Jerrold 00810 Motorola 01376, 00810, 01106 Myrio 01822 Pace 01877, 00237 Panasonic 01982 RCA 01256 Scientific Atla nta 01877 Sony 01006 Supercable 00276 Thomson 01256 Laser Disc Player Pioneer 30241,[...]

Additional information 12 125 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous av erage power output o f 90 watts* per channel, min. , at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harm onic distortion. Front (stereo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W + 90 W Power output (1 kHz, 6 Ω , 0.05 %, 1 ch driven) . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Additional information 12 126 En Cleaning the unit • U se a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. • When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral clea nser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers. • N ever[...]

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Should this product require ser vice in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest P ioneer Authorized Independent Ser vice Company , or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, ser vice manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below . 1 – 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4 Please do not ship your product to P i[...]