Pioneer VSX-D2011-G manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D2011-S VSX-D2011-G Operating Instructions[...]

2 En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly . After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. Installing the Receiver VENTILA TION: When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around [...]

3 En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ° C – +35 ° C (+41 ° F – +95 ° F); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations • Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light • Location exposed to high humidity , or poorly ventilated location H045 E[...]

4 En T able of Contents Features ................................................. 6 Before Y ou Start .................................... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7 Preparing the Remote Control .................................... 7 Loading the batteries ............................................. 7 Remote[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION EXPERT EASY SETUP GUIDE SURROUND SETUP BASIC 5 En T able of Contents An introduction to RDS (European model only) ..... 62 Using the RDS display ......................................... 62 Searching for RDS programs (European model only) .............................................. 63 Basics of EON (Enhanced Other Net[...]

6 En Features High Quality , Balanced Multichannel Design The VSX-D2011 receiver is constructed with Pioneer’ s industry-leading advanced and well balanced multichannel Featuresconcept. This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close as possible to the intentions of the producer during mastering. The receiver uses a re[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 7 En Before Y ou Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. CAUTION! Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions. • Never use new and old batteries together . ?[...]

8 En Before Y ou Start Installing the Receiver Opening the Front Panel To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger. Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-D2011 is fairly large. To use, point the remote control toward the remote sensor on th[...]

EASY SETUP GUIDE 9 En Easy Setup Guide Part1 Home Theater: The Basics Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theater systems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks. In fact, home theater is not really complicated and this little guide should give you an unders[...]

10 En Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Easy Setup Guide Part1 1 1 1 1 1 Hooking Up Y our DVD Player & TV In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks, which are at the heart of home theater, you need to hook up your DVD player with digital audio connections. You c[...]

EASY SETUP GUIDE 11 En Easy Setup Guide Part1 2 2 2 2 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left & right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this receiver with fewer speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to[...]

12 En OFF S0URCE TV MULTI CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT VCR1/ DVR VCR2 VIDEO CD MULTI OPERATION DIMMER MD/ TAPE2 CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER RECEIVER 1 2 LOUDNESS TONE 3 4 DNR 5 SIGNAL SEL VIDEO SEL HI-BIT 6 DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE – + + 10 DISC ENTER 7 EFFECT/CH SEL 8 9 BASS/TREBLE 0 SYSTEM SETUP TUNER EDIT TRACK MENU GUIDE TOP MENU MPX [...]

EASY SETUP GUIDE 13 En Easy Setup Guide Part2 1 Hook up the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel. 2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position. Use a table, chair or something else to put the microphone at the same height as you usually listen to your system from. 3 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Make sure your TV is[...]

14 En Easy Setup Guide Part2 8 Select AUTO SETTING with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. 9 Some auto setup instructions will be listed, make sure to follow them. Make sure you have: hooked up the microphone and moved obstacles to the speakers out of the way . If you have a subwoofer make sure it is turned on and has the volume turned up. W ARNING:[...]

EASY SETUP GUIDE 15 En Easy Setup Guide Part2 2 2 2 2 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 1 Make sure the receiver , your TV , your subwoofer and your DVD player are switched ON. 2 Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control. Y ou should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver . 3 Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME. memo 12 Use the ∞5 b[...]

16 En Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting your TV Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below . Hook up with either component video, S video, or compos- ite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but you must use the same ty[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 17 En Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting V ideo Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your video components as shown on this and the following page. For video components (for example, a DVD player) there are two types of con[...]

18 En Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect the video out of your VCR/DVR using either S video or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV (see page 16). Use analog audio cords f[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 19 En Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Hook up the video signal with either component video, S video, or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV (see page 16). Fo[...]

20 En • If you want to hook up any equipment other than a turntable to the PHONO/LINE jack please go to the PHONO/LINE Setup (see page 94) and choose the LINE setting. If your turntable has a phono pre-amplifier (most do not) please choose the LINE setting as well. • Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise may occur during playbac[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 21 En Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player) Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. If you have a DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player , or are using an external Dolby D[...]

22 En Connecting Digital Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your digital components as shown below . The VSX-D2011 has two coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs on the rear panel plus one digital input on the front pan[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 23 En 7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver . Be sure to insert completely and in the case of the optical cable, right-side up. If it is inserted imp[...]

24 En Connecting the Radio Antennas Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shown below . These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor an[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 25 En Connecting Speakers Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally , everyone's home setup will vary . Simply connect the speakers you have in the man[...]

26 En Connecting Y our Equipment Speaker impedance Y ou can change the speaker impedance for VSX-D2011 but we recommend using speakers with an impedance of 8 Ω -16 Ω (the default setting). If you are using 6 Ω - less than 8 Ω impedance speakers, you need to change the impedance setting. Use any speaker rated between 6 Ω -16 Ω . First pu[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 27 En Placing Y our Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide, for more information see pages 108 & 109. Also, it is very important for speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so ple[...]

28 En Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. T o open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel. 1 MUL TI JOG dial Y ou can use this dial for many purposes. When you press the SET UP button (12), you can use it to perform SYSTEM SETUP operations; select a function (like a DVD) or a li[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 29 En Displays & Controls 4 ENTER button Use this button to enter information concerning the SYSTEM SETUP, listening mode or the tuner . 5 ST ANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in ST ANDBY mode. (Please note that this receiver consumes a small amount of power [0.7 W for the European model and 0.9 W for the m[...]

30 En Displays & Controls Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver. OFF S0URCE Î TV MULTI CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT VCR1/ DVR VCR2 VIDEO CD MULTI OPERATION DIMMER MD/ TAPE2 CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER RECEIVER 1 2 LOUDNESS TONE 3 4 DNR 5 SIGNAL SEL VIDEO SEL HI-BIT 6 DIRECT ACC[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 31 En Displays & Controls (+/–) buttons (see page 52) Use to adjust the TONE level, effect level and channel level as well as make Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC parameter settings. EFFECT/CH SEL. button Switches between the diffeerent channels so you can add volume individually to each channel with the + and – buttons[...]

32 En Displays & Controls ! MUL TI OPERA TION button Use this button to start the MUL TI OPERA TION mode. See page 80-81 for how to program and use the MUL TI OPERA TION mode. @ RECEIVER button Use this button to switch the remote control into receiver mode in order to get certain receiver functions or do receiver setups. # TOP MENU/GUIDE butto[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 33 En Displays & Controls Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. it lights when the station you are currently tuned to carries the EON data service. 8 V olume level indicator 9 Hi-BIT/SAMPLING indicator Lights when a HI-BIT/SAMPLING mode is on. 10 DSP indicators MOVIE: Lights when a [...]

34 En Displays & Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here. 1 DIGIT AL IN terminals (see page 22) Use these terminals to input the signal from a DVD, CD player or any other kind of digital player . T o be able to play Dolby Digital and other surround soundtracks you need to make digital connect[...]

PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 35 En Displays & Controls 9 V oltage Selector (multi-voltage model only) Use to match the voltage coming into the receiver with the voltage in your country or region (see page 3). 10 AC IN (multi-voltage model only) Hook up the power cord to this terminal. 11 AC OUTLET (European model only) (switched, 100 W max) Hook[...]

36 En To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Easy Setup Guide, so consider if the ones you made at that time were adequate. If you feel they were, move on to the next setting in this section. These setup operations use on[...]

SURROUND SET UP 37 En Setting Up for Surround Sound SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) This setup selects how your surround back system will be used. If you want to use it for surround back speakers in your main speaker system choose NORMAL SYSTEM. In this case you won’t have any B (or secondary) speaker system as these speakers fill that rol[...]

38 En QUICK setup This simple and quick setup method allows you to make all the necessary settings manually with the minimum of hassle. If you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP method on pages 13-15 you don’t need to do this setup. You must have front and surround speakers hooked up to use this setup. You only need to do these settings once (unle[...]

SURROUND SET UP 39 En Setting Up for Surround Sound NORMAL setup This is the manual method to setup your sound parameters for surround sound. It is more exact than the QUICK setup and should give you finer surround sound. You don’t need to do this, however, if you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP method on pages 13-15. If you feel the settings i[...]

40 En SPEAKER SETTING The information below shows you how to select the correct settings for the type and number of speakers you connected. Most importantly, you need to decide how to route the sound for all the speakers you connected. To do this select the size of the front, center, surround and surround back speakers (if you hooked them up). It i[...]

SURROUND SET UP 41 En 1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected. If it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press the ENTER button. The setup possibilities appear on your TV . 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the speaker system setting. Choose from: FREE: to sets all the speakers THX: All speakers are set to SMALL and the SUBWOOFER to YES. Y ou [...]

42 En 1 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. 2 There are two ways to set the CHANNEL LEVEL: MANUAL or AUTO. Select a setting mode with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. T est tones will be output. W ARNING : Be prepared! The test tones are output at a high volume level. MASTER VOLUME rota[...]

SURROUND SET UP 43 En 1 The CHANNEL DELAY should be selected. If it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press the ENTER button. The setup possibilities appear on your TV 2 Select each speaker channel with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to add or subtract the distance in feet that the speaker is from your normal li[...]

44 En STANDBY/ON MOVIE MUSIC MULTI JOG ENTER STEREO/DIRECT MULTI CH IN MASTER VOLUME ACOUSTIC EQ STANDBY MULTI CHANNNEL ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION VSX-D2011 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNAL SELECT SB CH MODE EON MODE CHARACTER/ SEARCH HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R SET UP RETURN TONE T[...]

BASIC 45 En Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input This button selects the type of input signal, ANALOG or DIGITAL, sent to the receiver. You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input when necessary. For example, the switch would have to be on DIGITAL to hear digital sources like Dolby Digital or DTS but it would have to be on ana[...]

46 En Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes see page 44). The kind of playback you can get in the three modes depends on what kind of a source (DVD, etc.) you are using. The basic distinction is between 2 channel sources and multichannel sources. The MOVIE and MUSIC modes that a[...]

BASIC 47 En Basic Operation MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) The MOVIE mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio-visual sources that optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration. The first four modes (THX CINEMA, 2 PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, 2 PRO LOGIC, NEO:6 CINEMA) are for p[...]

48 En MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) The MUSIC modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two-channel or multichannel sources. It optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration. The first two modes ( 2 PRO LOGIC II MUSIC, NEO:6 MUSIC) for [...]

BASIC 49 En Basic Operation memo 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly until you see EFFECT in the receiver’s display. 3 Use the +/– buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect. • The amount of effect can be adjusted ranging from 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 50) by pressing +/–. Adjusting the Effect of [...]

Basic Operation 50 En Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGIT AL NR Function) To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This feature is effective with sources containing a lot of background noise like cassette and video tape 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the DNR button on the remote control. Each press switches DIGIT AL NR on or off. When on, DNR [...]

Basic Operation BASIC 51 En Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable [...]

Basic Operation 52 En Adjusting Bass and T reble (TONE CONTROL) You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry. memo • The TONE CONTROL can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB. • The TONE CONTROL cannot be set on in THX CIN- EMA, MUL TI CH IN modes. • If you set TONE CON[...]

Basic Operation BASIC 53 En Listening in HI – BIT/SAMPLING mode Use to hear CD and DVD, as well as other digital soundtracks, at a wider dynamic range, allowing for finer audio reproduction. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the HI – BIT button on the remote control or HI-BIT HI- SAMPLING button on the front panel. Each press switches HI-BIT/SAMPLING m[...]

Basic Operation 54 En VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode The VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode emulates surround back channels through your surround speakers. You must have chosen NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setting (see page 37); have SURROUND speakers set to something other than NO, and have chosen NO for the SURROUND BACK speakers in SPEAKER SETTING ([...]

Basic Operation BASIC 55 En PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNAL SELECT SB CH MODE EON MODE CHARACTER/ SEARCH HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R SET UP RETURN TONE TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE CLASS BAND STATION TUNING MULTI JOG/ENTER MULTI JOG CONTROL SELECT TUNER EDIT DUAL MONO setting and playback The dual mono setting can[...]

Basic Operation 56 En V ideo Select This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV. The sound source is set in the normal fashion as explained on page 44 You then change the video input with the VIDEO SEL button. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the VIDEO SEL button on the remote control to cycle[...]

57 Using the T uner BASIC Automatic and Manual T uning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see “Direct Access Tuning“ on the following page. 1 Press the TUNER button. On the remote,[...]

Using the T uner 58 En 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the tuner function on the receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation mode. 2 Press the BAND button to select the band (FM or AM). Each press switches the band : FM j AM 3 Press the DIRECT ACCESS button to activate the direct access tuning mode. The cursor blinks in the display o[...]

Using the T uner BASIC 59 En Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 stations). When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO) and the RF ATT mode (European model only). 1 Tune in the station you want. See "[...]

Using the T uner 60 En Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver’s memory (see the previous page). This name can be anything you choose. For example, you could input JAZZ for that station and when you listen to it the name, rather than the frequency number, will appear on your [...]

Using the T uner BASIC 61 En Recalling Memorized Stations 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC PRO LOGIC DSP L C R LFE AUTO SB CH ON MOVIE[...]

Using the T uner 62 En An introduction to RDS (European model only) Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used by 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. This information shows up as text on the display, and [...]

Using the T uner BASIC 63 En Searching for RDS programs (European model only) 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 on page 62). 1 Tune into an FM station. Refer to “Automatic and Manual T uning” or “Direct Access T uning” o[...]

Using the T uner 64 En Basics of EON (Enhanced Other Network information) (European model only) When EON is turned on, the receiver jumps to an EON-linked broadcast when it begins, even if a receiver function other than the tuner is being used. It cannot be used in areas that EON information is not transmitted and when FM broadcast stations do not [...]

Using the T uner BASIC 65 En Clearing all stations from the RDS or EON search (European model only) The receiver will automatically register an identifying marker (called a PI code) for any station you input into the memory classes which can receive RDS or EON data. If you want to remove the currently memorized stations from RDS and EON searches, y[...]

Remote Control of Other Components 66 En 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display . 2 PRESET should be selected (if it isn't use the 5∞ buttons to select it) and press ENTER. SELECT FUNCTION blinks in the display . 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button (for example, DVD/LD) you want to[...]

Remote Control of Other Components BASIC 67 En 6 Point the remote control at the component you want set and press ENTER. OK? will appear in the remote control display . If the component you are trying to control turns on/off you have set it correctly . Use the 5∞ buttons to select YES and go on to step 7. If the component you are trying to contro[...]

Remote Control of Other Components 68 En Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode) If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can use this procedure to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your other component(s). These steps can also be used [...]

Remote Control of Other Components BASIC 69 En memo 5 While LEARN continues to flash, point the two remote controls toward each other. Press the button on the other remote control corresponding to the operation you want to program. After the process is complete and the command has been learned, OK will appear in the remote control display . If NG ([...]

Remote Control of Other Components 70 En Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ pages 66–69). • T o perform [...]

Remote Control of Other Components BASIC 71 En Cable TV/Satellite TV/TVoperations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ pages 66–69). • T o perform these operations, press the MUL TI CONTROL button for the comp[...]

Remote Control of Other Components 72 En Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION The direct function will not be necessary for most users. It is designed in case you have an external video source connected to your TV (a video source that is not going through the VSX-D2011). For this explanation we'll call this the external video deck. You'd like t[...]

Using Other Functions EXPERT BASIC 73 En Recording from Audio/V ideo Components The following explanations show you how make a recording from one component to another connected to this receiver. Note that an analog recorder (such as a VCR) cannot record from a source that is connected using only a digital connection. Likewise, a digital recorder (s[...]

Using Other Functions 74 En Stereo playback in another room (SECOND ZONE) This setup enables you to listen to a pair of stereo speakers independently of the main speaker system hooked up to the receiver . Y ou can choose SECOND ZONE, and use the speakers hooked up to the surround back terminals as a B speaker system, that is, playing the same sourc[...]

Using Other Functions EXPERT 75 En PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNAL SELECT SB CH MODE EON MODE CHARACTER/ SEARCH HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R SET UP RETURN TONE TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE CLASS BAND STATION TUNING MULTI JOG/ENTER MULTI JOG CONTROL SELECT TUNER EDIT 1 memo • What is output from the subwoofer depe[...]

Using Other Functions 76 En Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection The USB Audio Connection feature allows you hook up a PC to this receiver . In this way you can hear soundtracks from your computer . T o use this feature follow the steps below. A few points to remember when hooking up this receiver to a computer: the USB drive is bus powere[...]

Using Other Functions EXPERT 77 En • Do not disconnect the USB cable while installing the driv- ers. Also, do not turn off the receiver or disconnect the USB cable while the your PC is recognizing the receiver , which takes a few seconds every time you turn on your PC and it is hooked up the receiver . • If your PC does not recognize the receiv[...]

Using Other Functions 78 En • Y ou can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channels for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the L (SINGLE) terminal only . • The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have set up the SURRBACK SYSTEM (see page 37). Connecting Additional Amplifiers Th[...]

Using Other Functions EXPERT 79 En OUT IN CONTROL OFF S0URCE Î TV MULTI CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV SAT TV CONT VCR1/ DVR VCR2 VIDEO MULTI OPERATION CD DIMMER CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER RECEIVER 1 INPUT ATT 2 LOUDNESS 3 SPEAKER A/B 4 VIDEO SEL 5 SIGNAL SEL 6 TAPE 2 DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE –+ + 10 DISC ENTER 7 EFFECT/CH SELL 8 TONE 9 BASS/TREBLE 0 S[...]

Using Other Functions 80 En Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with the push of only two buttons on the remote control (see "Performing Multi Operations" on the next page). For example, you can program the unit to turn on your TV, turn on your DVD player and [...]

Using Other Functions EXPERT 81 En Y ou don't need to program power on for PIONEER components (except for the first generation of Pioneer DVRs), they will go on automatically if a command for that unit is entered in the Multi Operations settings. Also, your TV will go on automatically if a TV related command is entered in the Multi Operations.[...]

Using Other Functions 82 En SYSTEM OFF The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and/or turn off with the push of only one button on the remote control. For example, you can program the unit to stop your DVD, turn off your TV and turn off your DVD player. You don't need to program power off for PI[...]

Using Other Functions EXPERT 83 En Using SYSTEM OFF Do the following to use the SYSTEM OFF function. 1 Press the SYSTEM OFF button. The remote control must be on to be able to use this command but it can be in any mode. All the components programmed into the SYSTEM OFF mode will stop and/or go off. The receiver and Pioneer components will go off as[...]

Using Other Functions 84 En Editing Remote Control Display Names Use this capability to rename the display on the remote control for different MULTI CONTROL buttons (DVD/LD, etc.). For example, you could change TV to DVD2. In this way you can personalize your system. This is similar to the feature on page 93 but that feature changes the display on [...]

EXPERT Using Other Functions 85 En Editing Button Names (KEY LABEL) Use the KEY LABEL capability to rename the display on the remote control for different buttons (keys). You would want to do this if you taught a specific button a new operation. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP for more than three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote displa[...]

Using Other Functions 86 En Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the light on the remote control. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display . 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select LIGHT and press ENTER. 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select H[...]

EXPERT Using Other Functions 87 En Clearing Remote Control Settings Y ou Have Input This feature allows you to clear a particular setting, or all of the settings from a function in the REMOTE SETUP menu. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display . 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select CLEAR an[...]

Using Other Functions 88 En Resetting the Main Unit The following operations allow you to reset the unit to the default settings. 1 While holding down the TONE button press the STANDBY/ON button for about three seconds. 2 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press the TONE – button. OK? appears in the display, press TONE +. When OK appears [...]

EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System 89 En Other System Settings These settings are more advanced. Some could add depth or listenability to your sound (like the THX CINEMA setup) and others are for your convenience (like the FUNCTION RENAME). You can decide if you want to make these settings or not. They are not crucial to good surround sound. You only[...]

Fine T uning Y our System 90 En THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THX CINEMA. For more information on the decoding (playback) formats see "Techno Tidbits" starting on page 104. 2. THX CINEMA Setup [ PRO LOGIC II MOVIE ] [ PRO LOGIC ] [ Neo:6 CINEMA ] [ Exit ] [...]

Fine T uning Y our System EXPERT 91 En Assigning the Digital Inputs If you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the default settings for the digital inputs (see pages 17,19 & 22-23) you need to complete the procedure below . Y ou have to do this in order to tell the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which term[...]

Fine T uning Y our System 92 En Assigning the Component V ideo Inputs This receiver has two component video inputs. Their default settings are video inputs for the DVD/LD (COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 ) and TV/SA T (COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 ) functions, but you can reassign them if you want to use them as video inputs for other receiver functions (for example [...]

Fine T uning Y our System EXPERT 93 En FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver and your OSD for different functions (DVD, etc.). For example, you could rename VCR1/DVR as DVR-7000. For this particular setup using the controls on the front panel is more convenient than using the remote control. Use th[...]

Fine T uning Y our System 94 En PHONO/LINE Setup The PHONO/LINE setup allows you to decide whether you'll hook up a turntable or a line level component (most components, like CD players and DVD players, are line level). (If you are continuing from page 89 you can skip the first two steps.) 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV, press RECEIVER on [...]

EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System 95 En Expert Setup The settings here can only be done if you've performed the more basic preliminary setups. Thus, before doing these settings do either AUTO setup (page 13–15), QUICK setup (page 38) or NORMAL setup (page 39-43). These settings are to further heighten your surround sound. They are not absolut[...]

Fine T uning Y our System 96 En CROSSOVER NETWORK Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Certain bass sounds will play back from the subwoofer if you selected it as YES (or PLUS) or from the front speakers if you selected them as LARGE. This setting decides where t[...]

EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System 97 En FINE CHANNEL LEVEL The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup (see page 42). Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound and the better the speaker balance the better surround sound you can get. Do t[...]

Fine T uning Y our System 98 En FINE CHANNEL DELAY The following steps show you how to adjust the delay level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup (see page 43). Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth, separation as well as an effective surround sound effect. Do this procedure if you want [...]

EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System 99 En 1 Expert [Crossover Netw ork ] [Fine Channel Level ] [Fine Channel Delay ] [ Acoustic Cal EQ ] [Bass Peak Level ] [D-Range Control ] [Exit ] ACOUSTIC CAL EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers and is set automatically if you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP (see pages 13–15), which we[...]

Fine T uning Y our System 100 En + 1. 5 dB + 2. 5 dB - 4. 0 dB - 5. 5 dB + 0. 5 dB + 0. 0 dB [] [] [] [] [] [] 63Hz 125Hz 250Hz 4 kHz 11.3 kHz TRIM [ Exit ] Center EQ 3 Front EQ Center EQ Front EQ Surround EQ SurrBack EQ SurrBack EQ Surround EQ [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ Exit ] ALL CH ADJUST R L R L R L 4 + 2. 0 dB + 2. 5 dB - 4. 0 dB - 5. 5 dB [...]

EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System 101 En CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST DA T A COPY DA T A CHECK [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ Exit ] Acoustic Cal EQ 1 ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN [ ] [ ] [ Exit ] Acoustic Cal EQ 2 Front EQ Center EQ Front EQ Surround EQ SurrBack EQ SurrBack EQ Surround EQ [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ Exit ] ALL CH ADJUST R L R L R L 3 4 + 2. 0 d[...]

Fine T uning Y our System 102 En Follow steps 1-5 on page 95, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 BASS PEAK LEVEL should be selected, if it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL. Press ENTER. SETTING ST ART : The MASTER VOLUME is set to MI[...]

EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System 103 En DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital and DTS sources even at low volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal. Compressing the range p[...]

104 En Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved version of Dolby Pro Logic technology with extended matrix decoding technology that can create 5.1 channel sound from two channel sources. Dolby Pro Logic II creates basic 5 channel sound by using the innovative "steering logic" circuit. Therefore when listening to typical two-ch[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 105 En Dolby Digital Surround EX This new recording technology is able to play 6.1 channel sound and was developed in a collaboration between Dolby Laboratories and Lucasfilm, Ltd. for the film "Stars Wars: The First Episode", the first movie ever to be made with Dolby Digital Surround EX tech[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 106 En THX  THX is a Lucasfilm, Ltd. program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation. Movie sound tracks are recorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment. For a sound track to be presented accurately in your home, special technologies are required. In your home the room i[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 107 En Schemata of Setup Screens 1 1.Surround Setup [ SurrBack System ] [ Auto Setting ] [ Quick ] [ Normal ] [ Expert ] [ Exit ] QUICK Subwoofer [ YES Center SP [ YES SurrBack SP [ YES Room size Medium ] Listening Position [ Center ] ] ] ] [ [Exit] Auto Surround Setup Set microphone Turn on subwoofer [[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 108 En Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is a crucial aspect of attaining accurate and realistic surround sound. Certain pointers concerning speakers stands, direction, angle and distance of speakers will be useful in this regard. Firstly , it is best not to put your speakers directly on[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 109 En Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System If you have a complete THX Speaker System set (LucasFilm authorized), follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener . Also, notice the angle of the front speakers[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 110 En T roubleshooting 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[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 111 En After the proper settings have been made, there still seems to be something wrong with the sound. No audio No sound is output when a function is selected. No sound output from the front speakers. No sound output from surround or center speakers. No sound output from the subwoofer . No sound outpu[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 112 En Sound is produced from some components, but not from digital components. Other audio problems Subwoofer output is very low . During multichannel playback, there is no sound output from one speaker . A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback. Considerable noise in[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 113 En Audio doesn't record (in some cases, even if video does). Video No image is output when a function is selected. There is no image coming from the selected component video jacks. Can't record video. Input/display The display is dark. Y ou can't get DIGIT AL to come up when using the[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 114 En During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the AUTO setting, the EX and ES indicators won't light. During playback of a DVD audio source, the player shows a transfer rate of 96 kHz, but the receiver does not. During playback of a 96 kHz source, the display doesn't show 96 kHz Remote [...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 115 En Preset Code Brands You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but you can only set these code brands for the button that is assigned to that component. So, for example, the TV codes can only be set to the TV or TVCONT button. Please note that the[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 116 En P ANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PHONOLA PORTLAND PROSCAN QUASAR RADIO RADIO SHACK RADIOLA RCA/PROSCAN SABA SAMSUNG SANYO SCHNEIDER SCOTT SHARP SIEMENS SIGNA TURE SONY SYLV ANIA SYMPHONIC T A TUNG TELEFUNKEN THOMSON THORN TOSHIBA UNIVERSUM VIDECH W .WHOUSE W ARDS W A TSON ZENITH TV Brand PIONEER ADMIRAL AIW A [...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 117 En VIDEO Section (Composite) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, VIDEO, DVD/LD, TV/SA T ......................................................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Output (Level/Impedance) VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, MONITOR OUT , MONITOR OUT2 ......................................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Fr[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 118 En Specifications (multi-voltage model) Amplifier Section Maximum Output Power .......................... 130 W/channel (1 kHz, THD 10.0 %, 8 Ω ) Continuous Power Output (DIN) FRONT ..... 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω ) CENTER .................. 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω ) SURROUND ....[...]

T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 119 En Miscellaneous Power Requirements ............................ AC 110/120-127/220/230-240 V , 50/60 Hz Power Consumption ............................................... 600 W Power Consumption in Standby mode .................... 0.9 W Dimensions .................... 420 (W) × 188 (H) × 464 (D) [...]

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