Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX AX10Ai G User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL

RECEIVER

VSX-AX10Ai-G

Operating Instructions

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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the

unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and

televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate

the equipment.

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Voltage selector

This product is for general household purposes. Any

failure due to use for other than household purposes

(such as long-term use for business purposes in a

restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which

You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear

panel of multi-voltage models.

The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220V.

Please set it to the correct voltage for your country

or region.

requires repair will be charged for even during the

warranty period.

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• Saudi Arabia operates on 127V and 220V mains

voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.

• For Taiwan, please set to 110V before using.

The OFFꢀ/ONꢁ switch is secondary connected and

therefore, does not separate the unit from mains

power in OFFꢀ position. Therefore install the unit

suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug

in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit

should be unplugged from the wall socket when left

• For Mexico, please set to 120-127V before using.

Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power

cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the

voltage selector switch.

unused for a long period of time.

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TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

220V

110V

230-240V

120-127V

110V 220V

120-127V 230-240V

Medium size

screwdriver

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Contents

Our philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

04 Getting started

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Automatically setting up for surround sound . . . . . . 37

Other problems when using the Auto Surround

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)

player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

01 Before you start

Checking the supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operating range of the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Recharging the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting up the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Calibrating the remote control screen . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting the button alert volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting the time-out setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Resetting the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Locking the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Restarting the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Replacing the lithium-ion batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

05 Listening to your system

About the listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Listening with headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using the Stream Direct mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . 46

Selecting the input signal type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Selecting USB and multichannel analog input

02 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

When making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting a DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting the multichannel analog outputs . . . . 16

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other

channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Listening to high-sampling formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the surround back channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Listening with virtual surround back speakers . . . . . 49

Creating a center speaker effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using Midnight and Loudness listening . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the tone control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Switching the tone control on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Reducing noise during playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Listening to dual mono soundtracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the component video jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About the video converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting a component to the front panel inputs. . 23

Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

About the supplied AC power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

06 Using the tuner

Changing the frequency step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Finding a station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

MPX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Memorizing station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Listening to memorized station presets . . . . . . . . . 55

03 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Basic remote control displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Remote control displays for the tuner . . . . . . . . . . 33

Remote control displays for other components . . . 34

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About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

About PQLS rate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Creating an i.LINK network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . 86

Advanced MCACC output using your PC. . . . . . . . 87

07 The Surround Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the Surround

Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Speaker Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . 62

X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Checking your surround settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

11 Advanced setup

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Assigning the digital inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Assigning the component video inputs . . . . . . . . . 89

Assigning the i.LINK inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Assigning the video inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

The Expert Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

OSD Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Bass Peak Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Dynamic Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Function Rename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

OSD Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

12 Volt Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

THX Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Surround Back Speaker Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

08 Controlling other equipment

Using the remote control with other components . . 66

Recalling preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Programming signals from other remote controls . . 68

Remote Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Editing remote control button names . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Multi Operation and System Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Programming a multi operation or a shutdown

sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Switching components on and off using the

12 volt trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Operating other Pioneer components with this

unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

12 Additional information

Optimizing your speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Basic surround setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Speaker system setup for DVD-Audio/

09 Using other functions

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Monitoring your recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . 75

Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Watching video and audio sources independently. . 76

Enhancing SACD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using the A/D converters to give greater definition

to 2-channel sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Default receiver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

multichannel music sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

i.LINK interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

i.LINK messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Dolby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . 107

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

About THX® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Maintenance of external surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

10 Other connections

Using speaker system B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using speaker system B in another room . . . . . . . 80

Alternating surround speaker setups using

speaker system B (ITU-R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Bi-amping your front speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Adding a second set of surround speakers for

Bi-Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Using the pre-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier . . . . . 83

Using the i.LINK interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders

The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders

not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby

Surround sources, but will also generate convincing

surround sound for any stereo source.

Our philosophy

Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater

listening experience as close as possible to the vision of

the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they

created the original soundtrack. We do this by focusing

on three important steps:

THX certified design

Achieving the highest possible sound quality

This receiver is THX Ultra2™ certified, allowing you to

take advantage of new THX technologies such as ASA

(Advanced Speaker Array), which can process any 5.1

channel source for 6.1 channel (THX Surround EX) or 7.1

channel (THX Ultra2™ Cinema and THX MusicMode)

playback. These features are also available when using

the i.LINK interface.

Allowing for customized acoustic calibration

according to any listening area

Fine-tuning the receiver with the help of world-

class studio engineers

Features

Windows Media^®Audio 9 Professional decoding

It is possible to listen to the Windows Media^®Audio 9

Professional (WMA9 Pro) discrete surround format using

the on-board WMA9 Pro decoder, or through the USB

connection using a software decoder on your computer.

Easy setup using Advanced MCACC

Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as

connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source,

and your TV. The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick

but accurate surround sound setup, while for complete

surround sound control you still have access to the full

range of surround sound settings.

Seamless video conversion

With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide

range of cords interchangeably, giving you more

flexibility when making video connections.

In addition, the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

setup measures the reverb characteristics of your

listening area, allowing you to customize your system

calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be

displayed on-screen, or using a computer.

Easy-to-use remote control

The remote control gives you not only complete control

over every function of this receiver, but also over the main

functions for other components in your home theater

system. Using a system of preset codes, you can

program the remote to operate a wide range of other

equipment.

i.LINK digital interface

The i.LINK interface makes it possible to connect this

receiver to i.LINK-equipped components, allowing you to

enjoy high sampling rate (up to 192kHz) PCM

multichannel digital audio from DVD-Audio and SACD

discs, as well as digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and

Video CD discs, all with a single cable.

Energy-saving design

This receiver is designed to use less than 0.7 W of energy

when in standby.

USB digital interface

It is possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from

your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the

rear of this receiver. Depending on your model of

computer and the software installed, you can listen to

any source compatible with your operating system

through the speaker setup connected to this receiver.

With the cooperation of AIR Studios, this receiver has

been designated AIR Studios Monitor Reference:

Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby

Digital EX, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES

Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound

right into your home with up to six channels of surround

sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects)

channel for deep, realistic sound effects.

“i.LINK” and the i.LINK logo are trademarks of the Sony

Corporation.

With the addition of a surround back speaker, you can

take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-

ES decoders for six-channel surround sound.

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Before you start

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• U-shaped connectors x2 (attached to back of receiver

— see item 8 in Rear panel on page 12)

Checking the supplied accessories

Please check that you've received the following supplied

accessories:

• Microphone

• Calibration disc

• Multi-channel audio speaker setting guide

• These operating instructions

• Remote control unit

Using the remote control

Keep the following in mind when using the remote

control:

Operating range of the remote control

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the

remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• Remote control unit recharger and AC adapter

• The remote has a range of about 7 meters.

• AC adapter cord (x2) and plug converter

• Power cord (x2) and plug converter

The supplied AC cords and plug converters will differ

according to your region. See page 27 for more on

connecting to your AC outlet.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong

sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s

remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere

with each other. Avoid using remotes for other

equipment located close to this unit.

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

Recharging the remote control

When the battery indicator on the remote control display

shows that the rechargeable battery is almost depleted,

recharge the remote as shown below. To make sure the

battery doesn’t run out completely, simply leave the

remote control in the recharger when not in use.

Caution

• Do not use AC adapters or AC adapter cords other

than the one supplied.

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Before you start

• Do not use the AC adapter or AC adapter cord for any

other purpose than those specified below.

Note

• The remote control operations in this section are

accessed from the remote setup menu. To go to the

Connect the AC adapter cord then connect the

SETUP

remote setup menu, press

control Home menu ( ):

from the remote

adapter to the recharger and plug it into an AC

outlet.

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

INPUT

/ DVD

DVR

/ LD

SAT

Place the remote control on the recharger,

DVR

TUNER

/ VCR1

aligning the indent on the bottom of the remote

with the tabs on the recharger.

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

SETUP

There are three remote setup menu screens, which

can be navigated by using the touch panel ꢀ/ꢁ

(cursor left/right) soft keys:

SETUP

1/3

SETUP

2/3

CALIBRATE

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

• When the remote control is recharging, you’ll see the

indicator appear in the upper right corner of the

display:

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

TIMEOUT

KEY LABEL

• For more on navigating the remote control menu

screens, see Basic remote control displays on

page 31.

Note

• If the remote hasn’t been charged for awhile, the

remote control display may remain blank for several

minutes before the touch screen appears. If it

continues to remain blank, try lifting the remote

control up from the recharger and reseating it on the

recharger. If after several tries, this does not work,

see Replacing the lithium-ion batteries on page 11.

Calibrating the remote control screen

This will make sure the remote control responds correctly

when you touch it.

Press CALIBRATE.

Setting up the remote control

After you have calibrated the screen and set the display

clock, use the other settings to customize your remote

control.

SETUP

1/3

CALIBRATE

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

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Before you start

Press the center of each cross point to align the

Press NEXT to continue and set the time.

touch screen with the LCD panel underneath.

This adjustment will make sure your remote control is

calibrated correctly.

Use the + and – buttons to set the hour and minute.

2/2

TIME

PLEASE TOUCH

THE UPPER "+" MARK

ENTER

CANCEL

"MUTE": CANCEL

Press ENTER when you’re finished.

You’ll return to the remote setup menu.

When you've touched both cross points, PLEASE WAIT is

displayed and you’ll return to the remote setup menu

when calibration is finished.

Setting the button alert volume

You can set the volume of the ‘beep’ you hear when you

press a button on the remote.

Setting the clock

The remote control features a clock that shows both 12

and 24 hour formats.

•

Press BEEP to select a setting.

Each press selects between quiet, loud or off. The current

setting is shown on the touch screen.

Press CLOCK DISPLAY to select either AM/PM or

24H display format.

Each press switches between the two settings. The

current display format is shown after CLOCK DISPLAY.

SETUP

2/3

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

SETUP

2/3

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

TIMEOUT

KEY LABEL

TIMEOUT

KEY LABEL

Setting the time-out setting

• Default setting: 60sec

To save battery life, a timer automatically switches off the

remote control off after a set amount of time if no

commands are entered. You can adjust separate time-

out settings for the LCD, and the remote backlight.

Press CLOCK SETTING to set the date.

Use the + and – buttons to set the year, month and day.

SETUP

2/3

1/2

DATE

Press TIMEOUT.

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

/10

/09

SETUP

2/3

2003

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

TIMEOUT

CANCEL

KEY LABEL

TIMEOUT

KEY LABEL

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Before you start

Use the + and – buttons to set the LCD TIMEOUT

After the screen goes blank, the Home menu appears

within a minute or so, and the remote control will be reset

to the default settings.

and BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT settings.

You can adjust these from 20–120 seconds.

• The backlight timeout can’t be longer than the LCD

timeout setting.

Locking the remote control

This receiver has a remote control lock feature that

makes the remote control touch screen and hard keys

inoperative.

TIMEOUT

LCD TIME OUT

At the same time, press the ꢀ and ꢁ hard keys

60 sec

for about three seconds.

BACKLIGHT TIME OUT

• This is not possible from the remote setup screen.

60 sec

ENTER

CANCEL

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

Press ENTER when you’re finished.

MUTE

You’ll return to the remote setup menu.

SYSTEM

SETUP

Resetting the remote control

Use this feature to reset the remote control settings to

the factory defaults.

RECEIVER

LOCKED! shows on the touch screen to indicate the

remote control is locked.

Important

To unlock the remote control, repeat step 1.

• Doing this will erase any of your personalized

settings.

Once the remote control is unlocked, the touch screen

shows the Home menu.

Press RESET TO DEFAULT.

Restarting the remote control

If the remote control display freezes during operation

(none of the buttons seem to work), you may need to

restart the unit.

SETUP

3/3

RESET TO DEFAULT

Important

• Doing this will not erase any of your personalized

settings or presets.

Use a small phillips screwdriver to remove the

screw fixing the battery cover to the back of the

remote.

Confirm by pressing YES after reading each

screen.

RESET

Do you want to reset

the REMOTE to the

DEFAULT settings ?

ALL settings you made

will be ERASED.

Is it all right?

YES

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Before you start

Remove the battery cover.

Use a small phillips screwdriver to remove the

screw fixing the battery cover to the back of the

remote.

Use a pen or other sharp instrument to press the

reset button located in the hole to the right (above

the battery).

Remove the battery cover.

RESET

After restarting the remote control, the touch screen

shows the Home menu.

Disconnect the old battery cell from the unit.

Do not pull the connector out by holding onto the

attached wires. Hold the connector firmly with your

fingers, or use a small screwdriver (or other sharp tool) to

disconnect it.

Replacing the lithium-ion batteries

If you notice that the remote will no longer hold a charge,

you may need to replace the lithium-ion battery cells.

Connect the new battery cell.

Push the connector in until it is fully inserted. Make sure

you keep the wire out of the way and line up the cell

properly so that the battery cover can be closed easily.

Caution

• The lithium-ion batteries may present a fire or

chemical burn hazard if misused. Do not

disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or

incinerate.

• Replacement cells must be of type AZW7264,

manufactured by NEC TOKIN Corporation. Use of any

other battery cells may result in fire or explosion.

Contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your

warranty card to obtain new batteries. Replacement

cells are not covered under warranty.

• Dispose of used battery cells immediately after

replacement. Keep away from children.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply

with governmental regulations or environmental

public institution’s rules that apply in your country or

area.

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Connecting your equipment

^CC^hao^ptn^ern²ecting your equipment

This receiver provides you with almost limitless possibilities for connecting your audio/video system, but it doesn’t

have to be difficult. Depending on your needs, you could be up and running in no time after a few simple connections.

This section has been designed so that you can read through this short introduction, then jump to the specific

connections that you need to make. For a basic home theater setup, you may only need to look through the TV, DVD

and speaker connections.

Rear panel

OUT

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

RROUND BACK &

)

OUT

VCR2

(Single)

SUR-

OUT

VCR3

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

VIDEO

SPEAK

12V TRIGGER

• If a connected component does not correspond to

the input function (DVD/LD, etc.), see Assigning the

digital inputs on page 88 to assign it properly.

Caution

• Before making or changing the connections, switch

off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

power outlet. Plugging in components should be the

last connection you make with your system.

Stereo analog audio source inputs/outputs

Four sets of analog audio jacks for connection to audio

sources such as CD players, tape decks and turntables.

The CD-R/TAPE 1/MD and TAPE 2 MONITOR functions

also feature outputs for recording. See Connecting

analog audio sources on page 22 for connection details.

USB audio input

The USB audio input allows you to use your PC as a

playback source for stereo or multichannel digital audio.

See Using the USB interface on page 85 for connection

details.

Multichannel analog audio inputs

7.1 channel analog inputs for connection to a DVD player

with multichannel analog outputs. See Connecting the

multichannel analog outputs on page 16 for connection

details.

Digital audio outputs

Two optical digital audio outputs for connecting to a CD,

MD or other digital recorder. See Connecting a VCR or

DVD recorder on page 18 for connection details.

i.LINK connectors

Two S400-type i.LINK connectors allow you to connect

this receiver to other compatible i.LINK audio devices for

high-resolution, multichannel digital audio input/output.

See Using the i.LINK interface on page 83 for connection

details.

Digital audio inputs

Three optical and three coaxial digital audio inputs for

connecting digital audio sources to this receiver. There’s

also a 2 RF IN jack for connection to an LD player with

a 2 RF output.

All the inputs are freely assignable to input functions for

maximum flexibility.

Turntable ground

A grounding (earth) terminal for use with turntables that

require it. See Connecting analog audio sources on

page 22 for connection details.

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Pre-amplifier output/power amplifier input

16 12V trigger jacks

Do not remove the U-shaped connectors unless you plan

to connect an external power amp to this receiver.

These terminals output DC 12V according to the input

functions (total 100 mA max.). See Switching

components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on

page 73 for connection details.

When using this receiver as an integrated amplifier, leave

the pre-amp outputs connected to the power amp inputs

with the supplied U-shaped connectors.

17 Speaker terminals

Removing these connectors allows you to use this unit as

a pre-amplifier or power amplifier only, or to integrate

another amplifier into your setup for more inputs. See

Using the pre-outs on page 82 for connection details.

These are the main speaker terminals for front, center,

surround and surround back speakers. See Installing

your speaker system on page 24 for connection details.

18 Voltage selectors

Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs

These two voltage selectors should be set to match the

voltage of your country or region. See Voltage selector on

page 3.

Multichannel pre-amp outputs that you can use to

connect separate amplifiers for center, surround,

surround back and subwoofer channels. See Using the

pre-outs on page 82 for connection details.

19 AC power inlet

Connect the supplied power cord here.

10 Control input/output

20 B speaker terminals

Mini jack terminals for connection to other Pioneer

components to enable you to control all your equipment

from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other

Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 73

for connection details.

Stereo B speaker terminals that you can use to connect

a second pair of speakers for use in another room, for

example. See Caution on page 80 for connection details.

When making cable connections

11 Monitor video outputs

Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends

the cables over the top of this unit. If the cables are laid

on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by the

transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to

come from the speakers.

Three video outputs consisting of a standard composite

video output and two S-video outputs, for connection to

monitors and TVs. See Connecting your TV on page 14 for

connection details.

12 Audio/video source inputs

Each of the seven source input functions has stereo

analog audio jacks, a composite video jack and an S-

video jack for basic connections. On top of these, you can

assign digital audio and component video jacks to input

functions as necessary. As well as audio/video inputs,

the three input functions DVR/VCR 1, VCR 2 and VCR 3

also have audio/video outputs for recording. See

Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 18 for

connection details.

• When connecting optical cables, be careful when

inserting the plug not to damage the shutter

protecting the optical socket.

13 Component video inputs/output

The three component video inputs are freely assignable

to any of the audio/video input functions. The component

video output is for connection to a monitor or TV. See

Using the component video jacks on page 20 for

connection details.

• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable

may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

14 RS-232C connector

This port is provided for connecting a personal computer

for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC.

15 Antenna terminals

Connections for AM and FM radio antennas. See

Connecting antennas on page 26 for connection details.

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Connecting your TV

This page shows you how to connect your TV to the

receiver. To be able to play the sound from the TV’s built-

in tuner, connect the analog audio outputs from your TV

to this receiver.

• See Using the component video jacks on page 20 if

you want to use the component video outputs to

connect this receiver to your TV.

Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV

Connect the MONITOR OUT 1 video jack on this

to the TV/DVD AUDIO inputs on this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack cable for the

connection.

receiver to a video input on your TV.

• You can use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable

to connect to the composite video jack, or for higher

quality video, you can use an S-video cable to

connect to the S-video jack (S2 VIDEO).

Note

• If you use different cord types for the TV and the

source component, overlay information doesn’t

appear.

CONTROL

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

MONITOR

OUT 1

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

FRONT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

220V

230-240V

120-127V

110V

110V 220V

120-127V 230-240V

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

12V TRIGGER

VSX-AX10Ai

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

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Connecting a DVD player

CONTROL

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

MONITOR

OUT 1

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

FRONT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

220V

230-240V

120-127V

110V

110V 220V

120-127V 230-240V

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

12V TRIGGER

VSX-AX10Ai

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

ANALOG OUT

DVD player

Different DVD players offer a different selection of

connections, but all should give you at least a digital

audio output, stereo analog audio outputs and a video

output. Additionally, you may have a player with

If your DVD player only has stereo analog audio

outputs, connect these to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs

on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

connections.

multichannel analog audio outputs and different kinds of

video outputs to choose from.

• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs,

see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

below for how to connect it.

Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your

DVD player to the DIGITAL 1 (DVD/LD) input on this

receiver.

Connect a composite or S-video output on your

• Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the

connection.

DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S2

VIDEO input on this receiver.

• If your DVD player only has an optical digital output,

you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this

receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the

receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input

you connected the player to (see also Assigning the

digital inputs on page 88).

• Use a standard video cable or an S-video cable for the

connection.

• If your player also has a component video output, you

can connect this too. See Using the component video

jacks on page 20 for more on this.

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Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

CONTROL

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

MONITOR

OUT 1

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

FRONT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

220V

230-240V

120-127V

110V

110V 220V

120-127V 230-240V

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

12V TRIGGER

VSX-AX10Ai

FRONT

SUB W. CENTER

SURR.

BACK

MULTI CH

OUTPUT

MULTI CH. OUT

DVD player

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may

have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending

on whether your player supports surround back

channels).

If your DVD player also has outputs for surround

back channels, connect these to the corresponding

MULTI CH INPUT jacks on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

connections.

Connect the front, surround, center and

• If there is a single surround back output, connect it to

the SURROUND BACK L (SINGLE) jack on this

receiver.

subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the

corresponding MULTI CH INPUT jack on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

connections.

• Take care to connect each output to its

corresponding input on the receiver.

Note

• To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to

switch the input signal selector to MULTI CH INPUT

(see Playing a source on page 39 for more on this).

See also Selecting USB and multichannel analog input

channels on page 47.

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Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV

tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.

• If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output,

you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this

receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When

you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver

which input you connected the set-top box to (see

also Assigning the digital inputs on page 88).

Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the set-

top box component to the SAT AUDIO and VIDEO

inputs on this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the

video connection.

Note

• If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital

audio output, omit step 2 above.

Connect an optical digital audio output from

your set-top box component to the DIGITAL 4 (SAT)

input on this receiver.

• Use an optical cable for the connection.

CONTROL

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

MONITOR

OUT 1

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

FRONT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

220V

230-240V

120-127V

110V

110V 220V

120-127V 230-240V

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

12V TRIGGER

VSX-AX10Ai

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV OUT

STB

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Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder

This receiver has three sets of audio/video inputs and

outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video

recorders, including VCRs, DVD-recorders and HDD

recorders.

Connect an optical digital audio output from the

recorder to the DIGITAL 5 (DVR/VCR1) input on this

receiver.

• Use an optical cable for the connection.

• If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output, you

can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this

receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When

you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver

which input you connected the recorder to (see also

Assigning the digital inputs on page 88).

Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the

recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs

on this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the

video connection.

• The digital outputs from other recorders can be

connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this

receiver. You can assign them when setting up the

receiver (see also Assigning the digital inputs on

page 88).

• For a second and third recorder, use the VCR2 IN and

VCR3 IN inputs.

Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the

recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs

on this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the

video connection.

Note

• If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio

output, omit step 3 above.

• For a second and third recorder, use the VCR2 and

VCR3 outputs.

• In order to record, you must connect the analog

audio cables (the digital connection is for playback

only).

VSX-AX10Ai

CONTROL

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

MONITOR

OUT 1

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

FRONT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

220V

230-240V

110V

120-127V

110V 220V

120-127V 230-240V

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

12V TRIGGER

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV OUT

AV IN

DVR, VCR, etc.

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Connecting other video sources

You can basically use any of the audio/video inputs on

this receiver for any kind of video source. The example

illustration below shows a component connected to the

VCR2 inputs.

• You may need to assign the digital input you used

when setting up the receiver (see also Assigning the

digital inputs on page 88).

If the source component is an LD player with a

Connect the analog audio outputs and a video

2 RF digital audio output, connect this to the 2 RF

input on this receiver.

To ensure compatibility with all laserdiscs, connect both

the PCM and 2 RF outputs from your LD player.

output of the source component to a set of spare

audio/video inputs on this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the

video connection.

• Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the

2 RF connection.

If the source component has a digital audio

• You may need to assign the 2 RF digital input when

setting up the receiver (see also Assigning the digital

inputs on page 88).

output, connect it to a spare digital audio input on

this receiver.

• Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio or an

optical cable for the connection depending on the

type of input you used.

CONTROL

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

MONITOR

OUT 1

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

FRONT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

220V

230-240V

120-127V

110V

110V 220V

120-127V 230-240V

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

12V TRIGGER

VSX-AX10Ai

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

PCM

2 RF

AV OUT

LD player, video player, TV game, etc.

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Connecting your equipment

Using the component video jacks

Component video should deliver superior picture quality

when compared to composite or S-video. A further

advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is

progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable,

flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your

TV and source component to check whether they are

compatible with progressive-scan video. Note that it is

not possible to see overlay information when you have

connected using component video cables.

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs

on your TV or monitor.

• Use a three-way component video cable.

About the video converter

The video converter allows you to connect various video

sources using composite, S-video or component video

connections and the signal will be output through all of

the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. The only exception is

component video input, which is only output from the

component video output. Therefore, if you want to

connect any source using component video, you must

also connect your TV using component video. If several

video components are connected to the same input

function, the converter gives priority to component, S-

video, then composite (in that order).

Connect the component video outputs of your

source to a set of component video inputs on this

receiver.

There are three component video inputs; they are all

freely assignable so that they can be used in conjunction

with any of the audio/video input functions of the

receiver.

Note that you’ll need to assign the component video

input (see Assigning the component video inputs on

page 89), or else you may see the S-video or composite

video input instead.

• You can’t see overlay information if you use different

cord types for the TV and the source component.

• PAL model – With NTSC sources, you will only be able

to convert from S-video to component, and not vice-

versa.

• Use a three-way component video cable for the

connection.

• NTSC model – With PAL sources, you will only be able

to convert from S-video to component, and not vice-

versa.

CONTROL

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

MONITOR

OUT

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

FRONT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

220V

230-240V

110V

120-127V

110V 220V

120-127V 230-240V

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

12V TRIGGER

VSX-AX10Ai

DVD player

COMPONENT

VIDEO

P^B

COMPONENT

VIDEO

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Connecting your equipment

Connecting digital audio sources

This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs,

allowing you to connect digital components for playback

and for making digital recordings. Many digital

Connect one of the DIGITAL outputs on this

receiver to a digital input on the component.

• Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL

OUT1 or OUT2 (OUT1 is shown in the illustration

below).

components also have analog connections for recording

analog sources (such as a turntable or tape deck). See

Connecting analog audio sources below for more on this.

Connect an optical digital audio output on your

Note

digital component to the DIGITAL 6 (CD-R/TAPE1/

MD) input on this receiver.

• Use an optical cable for the connection.

• In order to record some digital sources, you must

make analog connections as explained in Connecting

analog audio sources below.

• If your digital component only has a coaxial digital

output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs

on this receiver using a coaxial cable. When you set

up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which

input you connected the component to (see also

Assigning the digital inputs on page 88).

• This unit has an on-board WMA9 Pro decoder, so it is

possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using

a coaxial or optical digital connection when

connected to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player.

However, the connected PC, DVD player, set-top box,

etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio

signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.

• The digital outputs from other components can be

connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this

receiver. You can assign them when setting up the

receiver (see also Assigning the digital inputs on

page 88).

CONTROL

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

MONITOR

OUT 1

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

FRONT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

220V

230-240V

110V

120-127V

110V 220V

120-127V 230-240V

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

12V TRIGGER

VSX-AX10Ai

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.

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Connecting your equipment

Connecting analog audio sources

This receiver features four stereo audio-only inputs. Two

of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with

audio recorders.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

connections.

• If your cassette deck has a monitoring function,

connect it to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks on the rear

panel. See Monitoring your recording on page 74 for

more on how to do this.

• The remote control operations in this section are

accessed from the remote control tuner menus. If

you’re not sure how to navigate the touch panel, see

Basic remote control displays on page 31. To go to the

tuner menu, press TUNER on the remote control

Home menu ( ):

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

TUNER

1/2

CONT

INPUT

DVD

/ LD

SAT

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

/ DVD

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

–

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

BAND

MPX

SETUP

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

TUNER

1/2

CONT

TUNER

2/2

Press BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if

CONT

necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

–

Tune to a station using the TUNING +/– buttons.

BAND

MPX

Automatic tuning

DIRECT

ACCESS

To search for stations in the currently selected band,

press and hold either of the TUNING +/– buttons for

about a second. The receiver will start searching for

the next station, stopping when it has found one.

Repeat this step to search for other stations.

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

Changing the frequency step

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press the

TUNING +/– buttons repeatedly.

• Default setting: 9k/0.05MHz

If you find that you can't tune into stations successfully,

the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/

region.

High speed tuning

Press and hold the TUNING +/– buttons for high

speed tuning, releasing the button once you reach

the frequency you want.

Switch the receiver into standby.

While holding down the LISTENING MODE

SELECTOR dial on the front panel, press ꢃ STANDBY/

ON to change the frequency step.

The new frequency step (9k/0.05MHz or 10k/0.10MHz) is

shown in the display.

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Using the tuner

MPX mode

Tuning directly to a station

If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio

broadcast (the STEREO indicator is lit), or the radio

reception is weak, press MPX on the tuner touch screen

menu to switch the receiver into mono reception mode

(the MONO indicator lights). This should improve the

sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the

station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply

enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on

the remote control.

TUNER

1/2

CONT

TUNER

1/2

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

CONT

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

BAND

MPX

–

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

BAND

MPX

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

On the tuner touch screen menu, press BAND to

change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

Memorizing station presets

Press DIRECT ACCESS.

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's

convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for

easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station.

This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. The

receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three

banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When

memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also stores the

MPX setting (see MPX mode above).

TUNER

2/2

CONT

DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNER

1/2

CONT

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

Use the number buttons to enter the frequency

of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.

–

BAND

MPX

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

Note

• If you make a mistake while inputting the frequency,

press the DIRECT ACCESS button again to cancel the

frequency and start again.

Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Finding a station on page 53 and Tuning directly to a

station above for more details on how to do this.

Press TUNER EDIT.

The display shows MEMORY INPUT then a blinking

memory class (A, B or C).

Press CLASS to select one of the three classes.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory

classes, A, B and C.

Use the STATION +/– buttons (or number

buttons) to select the station preset you want.

Press STATION +/– repeatedly to select a preset

number.

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Using the tuner

While the display is blinking, press ENTER.

Listening to memorized station presets

You can do this from both the remote control and the

front panel.

Repeat steps 1 – 5 to memorize up to 30 stations.

Naming station presets

TUNER

1/2

CONT

You can input a name of up to eight characters for each

preset station in the receiver’s memory. For example, you

could input New Jazz for that station and when you

listen to it the name, rather than the frequency, will

appear in the display.

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

–

BAND

MPX

Press CLASS repeatedly to select the class.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

classes, A, B and C.

Use the STATION +/– buttons to select an FM or

AM preset station.

Press CLASS to select the class in which the

station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory

classes, A, B and C.

Press TUNER EDIT to select the station name

mode (NAME INPUT).

Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER.

Use the STATION +/– buttons to select the station

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys to change the

character and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

move forward/back a position. The name can be up to

eight characters (the possible characters are listed

below).

memory in which the station is stored.

You can also use the number buttons on the remote

control to recall the station preset.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

0123456789

!”#$%&’()*+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} (space)

Any time you want to exit the process, press the TUNER

EDIT button.

Press ENTER when you’re done.

Repeat steps 2 – 5 to memorize up to 30 preset

broadcast station names.

Tip

• To change a station name, just enter the new name

over the top of the old one. To erase a station name,

enter a new name of eight spaces.

• You can switch between the frequency display and

the station name display using the DISP MODE

button.

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The Surround Setup menu

Chapter 7

The Surround Setup menu

Using the remote control, press RECEIVER on the

Making receiver settings from the

Surround Setup menu

touch screen, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to

optimize the surround sound performance. You only

need to make these settings once (unless you change the

placement of your current speaker system or add new

speakers.).

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

INPUT

These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but

if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Introduction

to home theater on page 37, it isn’t necessary to make all

of these settings.

DVD

/ LD

SAT

/ DVD

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

SETUP

Important

• For many of the settings below, you’ll have to connect

the setup microphone to the front panel and place it

about ear level at your normal listening position. See

Introduction to home theater on page 37 if you’re

unsure how to do this. Also see Other problems when

using the Auto Surround Setup on page 39 for notes

regarding high background noise levels and other

possible interference.

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

MUTE

SYSTEM

SETUP

RECEIVER

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys and ENTER on the remote control

to navigate through the screens and select menu items.

• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up

the volume to the middle position.

• The ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys select menu

items and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys

change the setting of the item selected.

• After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto

setup options (including Professional Acoustic

Calibration EQ measurement), the OSD will go to

sleep until a button is pressed. With other screens,

the receiver automatically exits and no settings will

be made.

Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press ENTER.

System Setup

[Auto Surround Setup]

[1. Input Assign ]

Caution

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

• The test tones used in the Surround Setup are output

at high volume (the volume increases to 0db

automatically).

[Exit]

Select the setting you want to adjust.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to

adjust these settings in order:

If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect

them.

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[Return]

• Speaker Systems – Specify the size and number of

speakers you’ve connected (page 57).

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• Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your

Specify how your speakers are configured.

speaker system (page 59).

2.1.Speaker Systems

Manual Free

• Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your

speakers from the listening position (page 60).

Speaker System Select

[Normal Surround ]

• Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjust overall equalization

depending on your room characteristics (page 60).

Second Zone

SP B:

[

]

• X-Curve – Adjust the amount of ‘re-equalization’

necessary to achieve a flat frequency response from

your home theater system (page 64).

[

Next]

Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) to cycle through the

Make the adjustments necessary for each

following options:

setting, pressing ENTER to confirm after each screen.

When you’re finished, you can check through your

settings screen by screen by selecting Check from the

Surround Setup menu (see Checking your surround

settings on page 65 for more on this).

• Normal Surround – Select for normal home theater

use.

• Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re bi-

amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front

speakers on page 81).

• Bi-Surround – Select if you’re using two sets of

surround speakers (see Adding a second set of

surround speakers for Bi-Surround on page 82).

Speaker Systems

You need to specify the number of speakers you have in

your system, and how you want to route the sound. It is a

good idea to make sure that the settings made in

Introduction to home theater on page 37 are correct.

If you selected Normal Surround, you’ll also have to

select the speaker system B setting:

Select ‘Speaker Systems’ then press ENTER.

2.1.Speaker Systems

Manual Free

Speaker System Select

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[Normal Surround ]

Second Zone

SP B:

[

]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[

Next]

[Return]

• Second Zone – Select if you want to hear speaker

system B in a separate room.

Select how you want to set up your speakers

• ITU-R – Select this setting to use two switchable

main speaker systems using speaker system B (see

Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker

system B (ITU-R) on page 81).

then press ENTER.

2.1. Speaker Systems

[Manual Free]

[Manual THX]

(all small)

[Auto]

• OFF – Select if no speakers are connected to the B

terminals.

[Return]

Press ENTER to go to the next screen.

• If you selected Auto in step 2, you will have to select

Next and then press ENTER to continue to the auto

(test tone) setup.

• Manual Free – Manually set all speakers.

Select Start and press ENTER to start the test tones

when you’ve made sure the room is free of ambient noise.

Go to step 8 when you see OK appear on the OSD.

• Manual THX – All speakers are set to SMALL. You

can only select the number of surround back

speakers.

• Auto – All speakers are set automatically. (The

microphone must be hooked up to the front panel to

do this.)

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Choose the set of speakers that you want to set

• If you select SMALL for the front speakers the

subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also,

the center and surround speakers can’t be set to

LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this

case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.

then select a speaker size.

2.1. Speaker Systems

Manual Free

Normal Surround

”

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

[

LARGE

]

• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround

back speakers will automatically be set to NO.

SURR BACK [LARGE 2]

SUB WOOFER [ YES

NEXT)

]

• If you select one surround back speaker only, make

sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround

back terminal.

(

Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) to select the size (and

Press ENTER to go to the next screen.

number) of each of the following speakers:

Choose a crossover frequency.

• FRONT – Select LARGE if your front speakers

reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you

didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send

the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.

This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds

playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or

the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those

selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will

be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

• CENTER – Select LARGE if your center speaker

reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select

SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center

speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to

the front speakers).

2.1. Speaker Systems

Manual Free

”

Normal Surround

”

Crossover [ 80Hz ]

Normal Surround

(THX Speaker = 80Hz)

• SURROUND – Select LARGE if your surround

speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively.

Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect

surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the

surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a

subwoofer).

SP-B : Second Zone

[Return]

Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) to select the crossover

frequency:

• 50Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 50 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

• SURR BACK – Select the number of surround back

speakers you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE

if your surround back speakers reproduce bass

frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass

frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If

you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose

NO.

• 80Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

• 100Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

• 150Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

• SUBWOOFER – LFE signals and bass frequencies of

channels set to SMALL are output from the

subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below).

Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to

output bass sound continuously or you want deeper

bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come

out the front and center speakers are also routed to

the subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer

choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from

other speakers).

• 200Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

Note

• If you selected Manual THX (in step 2) the crossover

frequency is set to 80Hz and this screen doesn’t

appear.

Select ‘Return’ and press ENTER to return to the

Surround Setup menu.

Note

• If you selected Manual THX (in step 2) you can only

adjust the surround back settings.

Tip

• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may

seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers

and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however,

yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker

placement of your room you may actually experience

• If you selected Front Bi-Amp (in step 3) you can’t

adjust the surround back settings.

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a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency

cancellations. In this case, try changing the position

or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results,

listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and

YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL

alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds

best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option is

to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by

selecting SMALL for the front speakers.

If you selected ‘Manual’ or ‘Semi Auto’, adjust

the level of each channel using the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/

right) hard keys.

If you selected Manual, use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) to

switch speakers. The Semi Auto setup will output test

tones in the order shown on-screen:

2.2. Channel Level

Semi Auto

LEFT

CENTER

RIGHT

SURROUND R

SURR BACK R

SURR BACK L

SURROUND L

SUB WOOFER

[

]

+1. 5dB

+2. 0dB

-3. 5dB

-1. 5dB

+3. 0dB

+2. 0dB

Channel Level

+10. 0dB

Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the

overall balance of your speaker system, an important

factor when setting up a home theater system. If you’re

unsure of the best channel level settings, simply select

Auto from the setup options below.

Return = Push Enter

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is

emitted.

Select ‘Channel Level’ then press ENTER.

Note

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter,

take the readings from your main listening position

and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-

weighting/slow reading).

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You

may need to adjust the level after testing with an

actual soundtrack.

[Return]

Select a setup option and press ENTER to start

If you selected ‘Manual’ or ‘Auto’, select ‘Return’

the test tones.

then press ENTER to finish. With ‘Semi Auto’, simply

press ENTER.

With the Auto setup, !! Complete !! is displayed on-

screen after the channel levels are set.

2.2. Channel Level

[Manual]

[Semi Auto]

[Auto]

Normal Surround

[Return]

2.2. Channel Level

Your Speaker Systems

” Normal Surround ”

[Manual]

[Semi Auto]

[Auto]

Normal Surround

[Return]

• Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker

to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.

Your Speaker Systems

” Normal Surround ”

• Semi Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone

moves from speaker to speaker automatically.

To check the settings, select Check and press ENTER

instead of selecting Return above. When you’re finished

select Return then press ENTER.

• Auto – The levels are set automatically by the

receiver as it outputs the test tones. (For this setup

you must have the mic connected.)

Tip

• You can change the channel levels at any time by

using CHANNEL +/– on the front panel or from the

remote control receiver menu (see Basic remote

control displays on page 31 for more on this). You can

set separate levels for each listening mode

(Standard/Home THX, Advanced Cinema/Advanced

Concert and Stereo) as well as for SB CH ON.

However, these settings will be cleared if you use the

Surround Setup or Auto Surround Sound Setup to set

the channel levels at a later date.

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The Surround Setup menu

according to your room’s reverb characteristics (see

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 62). You

should have the mic connected when using any of the

setup options.

Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from your system,

you need to specify the distance of your speakers from

the listening position. The receiver can then add the

proper delay needed for effective surround sound.

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically

Select ‘Speaker Distance’ then press ENTER.

Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ then press ENTER.

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[Return]

Select a setup option and press ENTER.

Select ‘Auto’ then press ENTER.

2.3. Speaker Distance

[Manual]

[Auto]

2. 4. Acoustic Cal EQ

[Data Copy]

[Manual]

[Return]

CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2

[Auto]

ALL ADJ & FRONT ALIGN

Your Speaker Systems

Normal Surround

”

[Professional]

[Return]

• Manual – Select each speaker in turn and adjust the

distance manually.

As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance

is adjusted automatically for the following settings:

• Auto – The speaker distances are set automatically

by the receiver as it outputs test tones. (For this setup

you must have the mic connected.)

• ALL CH ADJ – All the speakers are set individually so

no special weighting is given to any one channel.

• FRONT CH ALIGN – All speakers are set in

accordance with the front speaker settings.

If you selected ‘Auto’, select ‘Start’ and press

ENTER. If you selected ‘Manual’, adjust the distance

of each speaker using the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

hard keys.

Using the Manual setup, you can adjust the distance of

each speaker in 0.05 meter increments.

!! Complete !! is displayed on-screen after the acoustic

calibration equalization is set. If you want to check the

settings, select Check and press ENTER.

Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

With the Auto setup, !! Complete !! is displayed on-

screen after the speaker distances are set. If you want to

check the settings, select Check and press ENTER.

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually

Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ,

we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJ or the FRONT

CH ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above (or from

Introduction to home theater on page 37) to one of the

custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will

give you a reference point from which to start (see

Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below for

how to do this).

Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

Tip

• For best surround sound, make sure the surround

back speakers are the same distance.

Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ then press ENTER.

Acoustic Calibration EQ

Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room

equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It

works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your

room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that

can color the original source material. You can also make

these settings manually to get a frequency balance that

suits your tastes. A more advanced setup is also

available, where you can make detailed settings

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[Return]

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The Surround Setup menu

Select ‘Manual’ then press ENTER.

Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings

If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration

EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually

above), we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJ or the

FRONT CH ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above

(or from Introduction to home theater on page 37) to one

of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this

will give you a reference point from which to start.

2. 4. Acoustic Cal EQ

[Data Copy]

[Manual]

CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2

[Auto]

ALL ADJ & FRONT ALIGN

[Professional]

[Return]

Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ then press ENTER.

Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press ENTER.

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ

Manual

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[ CUSTOM1 ]

A[ CUSTOM2 ]

[Return]

Select ‘Data Copy’ then press ENTER.

Select the channel you want, adjust the

frequency curve to your liking, then move to the

next speaker.

2. 4. Acoustic Cal EQ

[Data Copy]

[Manual]

CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2

[Auto]

ALL ADJ & FRONT ALIGN

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ

Manual

[Professional]

[Return]

Target Curve : CUSTOM1

Channel [L•SMALL]

TRIM

Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use the ꢀ/ꢁ

[Return]

(cursor left/right) hard keys to select the setting you

want to copy.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to select the

channel, then ENTER to select it.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ

Manual

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ

A.Cal EQ Data Copy

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to select the

frequency and ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) to boost or cut the

EQ. When you’re finished, press ENTER to move to the

next channel.

CUSTOM1

CUSTOM2

←

From

[ ALL ADJ ]

[CUSTOM2 ]

[ CUSTOM1 ]

A[ CUSTOM2 ]

[Copy OK]

[Cancel]

[Return]

Tip

• You can also copy from one custom setting to

another. For more on the ALL CH ADJ and FRONT CH

ALIGN settings, see Setting the Acoustic Calibration

EQ automatically above.

• Changing the frequency curve of one channel too

drastically will affect the overall balance. If the

speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or

lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM

feature. Use ꢁ (cursor right) to move to the far right

side of the OSD, then use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) to

raise or lower the channel level for the current

speaker.

Select ‘Copy OK’ and press ENTER to confirm.

You will be taken to the Acoustic Calibration EQ settings

menu. Select Return then press ENTER to go back to the

Surround Setup menu.

When you’re done, press ꢃ (cursor down) to

select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

Note

• If the message OVER !! appears on-screen, it means

the frequency curve may result in distortion from the

speaker. Adjust the frequency curve accordingly.

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The Surround Setup menu

The graph below shows the difference between standard

acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the

gray circles represent the point at which the microphone

captures the sound for frequency analysis).

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room

reverberation by calibrating your system based on the

direct sound coming from the speakers. It can also

provide you with a graphical output of the frequency

response of your room.

Level

Test tone

Note

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro

calibration range

Standard Acoustic Cal.

EQ calibration range

• Before setting up with Professional Acoustic

Calibration EQ, you should finish calibrating using

the Auto Surround Setup on page 37.

Time

(in msec.)

160

As soon as audio is output from your speaker system, it

is influenced by room characteristics, such as walls,

furniture, and the dimensions of the room. The sooner

the frequency analysis, the less it is influenced by the

room. We recommend an earlier time setting of 20–40ms

to compensate for two major factors that will influence

the sound of most rooms:

How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant

in your listening room (i.e. it sounds ‘boomy’), or that

different channels seem to exhibit different reverb

characteristics, use the auto pro setup to calibrate the

room automatically. This should provide a more balanced

calibration than simply using the standard Acoustic

Calibration EQ. The manual setup allows you to

customize your system calibration with the help of a

graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or

using a computer (with software available from

Pioneer—see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC

output on page 86 for more on this).

• Reverberance of high vs. low frequencies –

Depending on your room, you may find that lower

frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to

higher frequencies (i.e. your room sounds ‘boomy’).

This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the

measurement is done too late.

Low

frequencies

Level

How to interpret the graphical output

The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time

(in milliseconds) on the horizontal axis. A straight line

indicates a flat-response room (no reverb), whereas a

sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when

outputting test tones. The sloping line will eventually

flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes (this

usually takes about 100ms or so).

High

frequencies

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro

calibration range

Standard Acoustic Cal.

EQ calibration range

Time

(in msec.)

160

• Reverb characteristics for different channels –

Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for

each channel. Since this difference increases as the

sound is influenced by the various room

characteristics, it is often better to capture a

frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of

channel frequencies/sounds.

By analyzing the graph, you should be able to see how

your room is responding to certain frequencies.

Differences in channel level and speaker distance are

taken into account automatically (compensation is

provided for comparison purposes), but the frequency

measurements are always shown without the

equalization performed by this receiver.

Left

surround

Note that due to an effect known as ‘group delay’, lower

frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher

frequencies (this is most obvious when comparing the

frequencies at 0ms). This initial slope is not a problem

(i.e. excessive reverb) with your listening room.

Level

Right

Surround

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro

calibration range

Standard Acoustic Cal.

EQ calibration range

Time

(in msec.)

Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

according to your room characteristics

160

Using the manual setup, you can set the time period at

which the frequency response is analyzed for calibration.

You can pinpoint the time that is best for calibration of

the system for your particular room characteristics.

If your room isn’t affected by the factors above, it is often

not necessary to make a 20–40ms setting. Later time

settings may provide a more detailed sound experience

with your speaker system. It is best to try and see what

works best for your particular room.

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The Surround Setup menu

Note that changing the room (for example, moving

furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results.

In such cases, you should recalibrate your system.

If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press

ENTER.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Auto Pro

•Connect microphone

•Please be quiet

Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

•Move obstacles away

•If you have

subwoofer

Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ then press ENTER.

turn power on and

turn volume up

[Start]

[Cancel]

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

!! Complete !! is displayed on-screen after the acoustic

calibration equalization is set. Select Return to return to

the professional acoustic calibration equalization menu.

[Return]

Select a manual setup option and press ENTER.

Select ‘Professional’ then press ENTER.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Manual Pro.

2. 4. Acoustic Cal EQ

[ Reverb Measurement ]

[ Reverb View ]

[Data Copy]

[Manual]

CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2

[Auto]

ALL ADJ & FRONT ALIGN

[ Advanced EQ Setup ]

[Return]

[Professional]

[Return]

• Reverb Measurement – Use this to measure the

reverb characteristics of your room for separate

channels in select frequency ranges.

Select a setup option and press ENTER.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

• Reverb View (Normal) – You can check the reverb

measurements made for specified frequency ranges

in each channel. PC Output will also show as an

option after you’ve completed the reverb

”

Professional

”

[Auto Pro. ]

Acou. Cal EQ Setup

[Manual Pro. ]al Surround

Reverb Measurement

Reverb View

measurement. See Connecting a PC for Advanced

MCACC output on page 86 for more on this option.

Advanced EQ Setup

[Return]

• Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time

period that will be used for frequency adjustment and

calibration, based on the reverb measurement of

your listening area. Note that using this setup will

alter the settings you made in Automatically setting

up for surround sound on page 37.

• Auto Pro. – The receiver automatically sets an early

time period (20–40 ms or 60–80 ms) for reverb

measurement, giving you a system calibration based

on the direct sound coming from the speakers. The

frequency balance for each channel is then adjusted

to minimize the effect of the room characteristics on

the overall sound.

If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select

‘Start’ and press ENTER.

• Manual Pro. – You can set an early time period for

reverb measurement manually, giving you the

flexibility to choose the direct sound calibration that

works best with your listening area. After you have

made this setting, the frequency balance for each

channel is adjusted automatically, calibrating your

system according to your custom setting.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Reverb

•Connect microphone

•Please be quiet

•Move obstacles away

•If you have

subwoofer

turn power on and

turn volume up

[Start]

[Cancel]

!! Complete !! is displayed on screen when the reverb

measurement is finished (this may take 2–6 minutes).

After selecting Return, you can select Reverb View

(above) to see the results on-screen. See Connecting a PC

for Advanced MCACC output on page 86 for more on

setting up your computer for the graphical output.

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The Surround Setup menu

If you selected ‘Reverb View’, you can use the

X-Curve

cursor buttons (hard keys) to check the reverb

characteristics for each channel. Select ‘Return’ and

press ENTER when you’re done.

Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright

when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting

acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater

listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie

soundtracks.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Reverb View

[

[ 500Hz ]

]

Select ‘X-Curve’ then press ENTER.

2. Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[Return]

160ms

[ 1. Speaker Systems ]

[ 2. Channel Level ]

[ 3. Speaker Distance ]

[ 4. Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5. X-Curve ]

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) buttons to select the

channel and the frequency you want to check. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to go back and forth

between the two. Note that the markers on the vertical

axis indicate decibels in 2dB steps.

[ Return ]

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

switch the X-Curve ON or OFF.

If you selected ‘Advanced EQ Setup’, input the

time setting you want to use for calibration, then

select ‘Go’. Select ‘Start’ from the next screen.

Based on the reverb measurement above, you can

manually choose the time period that will be used for the

final frequency adjustment and calibration. Even though

you can make this setting without reverb measurement,

it is best to use the measurement results as a reference

for your time setting. For an optimal system calibration

based on the direct sound coming from the speakers, we

recommend using the 20–40ms setting.

2. 5. X-Curve

X-Curve

[

]

[ Manual ]

[ Semi Auto ]

[ Return ]

Your X-Curve

–0.5dB/oct

If you select OFF, the frequency curve will be flat and you

won’t be able to adjust the X-Curve.

Select a setup option and press ENTER.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

[

[ 500Hz ]

]

2. 5. X-Curve

X-Curve

[

]

[ Manual ]

[ Semi Auto ]

160ms

[20~40ms]

[Go]

[Return]

[ Return ]

Your X-Curve

–0.5dB/oct

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) buttons to select the

channel, frequency, and time setting. Use the ꢂ/ꢃ

(cursor up/down) buttons to switch between them.

• Manual – Adjust the X-Curve manually.

• Semi Auto – The X-Curve is calculated automatically.

The larger your listening area (as determined by the

speaker distance setting), the greater the X-Curve

slope (see the following step for more on this).

You can switch between your connected speakers

(excluding the subwoofer), and display the

measurements for the following frequencies: 63Hz, 125

Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz and 16kHz.

Check the X-Curve setting. If you selected

‘Manual’, make any adjustments necessary to the X-

Curve.

Select the setting from the following time periods (in

milliseconds): 0–20ms, 10–30ms, 20–40ms, 30–50ms,

40–60ms, 50–70ms and 60–80ms. This setting will be

applied to all channels during calibration.

2.5. X-Curve Manual

When you’re finished, select Go. It will take about 2–11

X-Curve

minutes for the calibration to finish.

[ –2.0dB/oct ]

!! Complete !! is displayed on-screen after the acoustic

calibration equalization is set. If you want to check the

settings, select Check and press ENTER. If you want to

finish, select Return to exit each screen.

[ Return ]

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The Surround Setup menu

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to adjust the

setting. The X-Curve is expressed as a downwards slope

in decibels per octave, starting at 2kHz. The sound

becomes less bright as the slope increases (to a

maximum of -3.0dB/oct). Use the following guidelines to

set the X-Curve according to your room size:

Room size (m²)

≤

300 1000

X-Curve (dB/oct) –0.5

–1

–1.5

–2

–2.5 –3

Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

Note

• Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn’t applied

when you’re using any of the Home THX modes (see

Using the Home THX modes on page 43).

Checking your surround settings

You can check through the receiver settings screen by

screen after you’re finished using the Surround Setup.

Select ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu

and press ENTER.

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[Return]

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

cycle through the settings screen by screen.

These appear in the same order as the Surround Setup

menu. Select Return then press ENTER to go back to the

Surround Setup menu.

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Controlling other equipment

^CC^hao^ptn^ert⁸rolling other equipment

Using the remote control with other

components

Recalling preset codes

The following steps show you how to recall preset codes

for each input source. Use the remote control touch

screen to do this.

The supplied remote control can operate not only this

receiver, but also your TV, DVD player and other

components. If the component is listed in the remote

control's memory, simply follow the steps in Recalling

preset codes below. If the component is not listed, or if

you want the remote to learn additional operations, see

Programming signals from other remote controls on

page 68.

Make sure the component you want to control is

switched on.

2 Press PRESET RECALL on the remote setup menu.

SETUP

1/3

CALIBRATE

Note

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

• The remote control operations in this section are

accessed from the remote setup menu. To go to the

remote setup menu, press

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

SETUP

from the remote

control Home menu ( ):

HOME

1/3

SETUP

1/3

From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the

RECEIVER

CALIBRATE

input function which matches the connection for the

component you want to control.

For example, press DVD/LD if you want to control the

DVD player that you connected to the DVD/LD terminals.

INPUT

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

DVR

/ LD

SAT

/ DVD

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

Select Function

PRESET RECALL

SETUP

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

• For more on navigating the remote control menu

screens, see Basic remote control displays on

page 31. See also TV control menu screens on page 34

and Operating menus for additional components on

page 35.

CANCEL

• When using a TV, it is often best to use the TV/DVD

input for the TV source, and TV CONT for the TV

screen or monitor.

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll

through the component options.

• You can select any button, but choosing a button

that’s already assigned will overwrite the old preset

(and any other operations you may have

programmed).

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Controlling other equipment

From the ‘Replacing Device’ screen choose the

Point the remote at the component and press

type of component that you’ve connected.

In this example, we’re setting the remote to control a

DVD player, so we’ll select DVD.

TRY to test if you've set it up properly.

If the component you are trying to control turns on/off,

the setup for this component is complete and you can go

to step 8.

Replacing Device

PRESET RECALL

Following Setting?

PRESET RECALL

DVD

device : DVD

maker :

Pioneer

DVD recorder

type :

Pioneer-1

INSTALL

BACK

TRY

CANCEL

• It is best to have the input source button (DVD/LD)

match the component.

If the component doesn’t respond, it’s possible that:

• Your component manufacturer has several preset

codes for the same component. Press BACK to go

back and select another number (if there is one) from

the list.

From the ‘Setting Makers’ screen, select the

name of the company that makes your component.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll through

the available manufacturers. Here we’ll select Pioneer as

an example.

• Your component doesn't have a standby mode (and

therefore won’t switch on/off).

Setting Makers

• There is something blocking the path between the

remote control and the remote sensor of the

component you’re trying to control.

PRESET RECALL

Pioneer

AKAI

• The preset code is unavailable for your component.

Press CANCEL to exit, then try using the method

described in Programming signals from other remote

controls below to program the component into the

remote control. If your component type is different

from the set of controls associated with the input

source (for example you want to control an LD with

the DVD/LD button), it is useful to choose INSTALL

in the next step to change the screen to control the

component you’ve connected.

DENON

BACK

CANCEL

Select a setting type.

There may be only one option listed, or there may be

several. Start with the first button available, which will

show the makers name and 1 (in this case Pioneer-1).

Press INSTALL to confirm and go back to the

‘Select Function’ screen to control another

component.

Setting Type

PRESET RECALL

Following Setting?

Pioneer-1

Pioneer-2

PRESET RECALL

device : DVD

maker :

Pioneer

type :

Pioneer-1

PLEASE WAIT

BACK

CANCEL

INSTALL

BACK

TRY

CANCEL

From the Select Function screen (step 3), you can press

to exit and return to the remote control Home menu

screen.

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Controlling other equipment

To exit without saving the preset you have assigned,

press CANCEL instead of INSTALL above.

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll

through the component options (the RECEIVER and

TUNER screens are not available).

On the touch screen, press the button that

Tip

corresponds to the command you want to teach the

remote control.

For example, choose the ꢄ (play) button to program this

remote control to start playback on your DVD player.

• Pioneer DVD recorders fall into the following setting

types:

Pioneer-1 – DVR-7000

Pioneer-2–4 – DVR-310, DVR-510H

END

LEARN

If you have more than one Pioneer DVD recorder of

setting type 2–4, you can select different setting types

for each (allowing for separate control).

DVD

1/2

DVD

2/2

DVD

CONT

CLR

+10

Programming signals from other

remote controls

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MODE

DISPLAY

TOP MENU

RETURN

If the preset code for your component is not available, or

the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you

can program signals from the remote control of another

component. This can also be used to program additional

operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after

assigning a preset code in Recalling preset codes on

page 66.

A remote icon shows in the top right corner of the touch

screen after you’ve selected a button (you can deselect it

by pressing it again).

• Remote control soft keys such as

, ꢀ/ꢁ

Press LEARNING on the remote setup menu.

(cursor left/right) and TV CONT are used to select

menu screens (even in learning mode), so therefore

cannot be programmed.

SETUP

1/3

• The Learnꢇ and Lꢇ buttons that appear on some

component screens are unassigned buttons which

can be used to learn new commands. See Editing

remote control button names on page 69 to change

the name once you’ve programmed a command.

CALIBRATE

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

• You can program the remote control hard keys

(VOLUME +/– and MUTE are only available with TV

CONTROL), but the command will remain the same

for all screens of the component selected.

From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the

• Press END to go back without making any changes.

input function which matches the connection for the

component you want to control.

For example, press DVD/LD if you want to program

signals for the DVD player that you connected to the

DVD/LD terminals.

While the icon is displayed, point the two

remote controls toward each other and press the

button on the other remote control corresponding

to the operation you want to program.

Select Function

LEARNING

12 – 30 cm

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

When the command has been learned, OK! shows on

the remote control touch screen and the remote control

returns to the command learning screen (step 3). Repeat

steps 3 and 4 to program additional commands.

CANCEL

If you want to learn signals for additional components,

press END to go back to the Select Function screen and

start again from step 2.

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Controlling other equipment

Choose the setting of an input by pressing the

Note

ON/OFF button on the touch screen.

Each press switches between ON and OFF.

• If you see Failed (or OK! doesn’t appear) on the

touch panel, or OK! is displayed, but you find that the

command wasn't learned, try teaching the command

again, but vary the distance (closer or farther)

between the remote controls. Some signals may be

stronger than others and require more distance (a

projector’s remote signal, for example).

DIRECT FUNCTION

DVD/LD : ON

TV/DVD : ON

SAT : ON

• There may be certain remote signals that can’t be

programmed correctly.

• The remote control has a limited memory. If you see

Memory Full appear in the display, use the PRESET

RECALL feature in Recalling preset codes on page 66

to overwrite any programmed buttons that you aren’t

using. This will free up memory to program additional

remote signals.

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll

through the component options.

Press OK to confirm the settings.

Remote Direct function

• Default setting: All inputs – ON

Editing remote control button names

You can rename the buttons on the remote control menu

screens for different input sources (such as DVD/LD or

SAT). You may want to do this if you taught the remote

control a new command in Programming signals from

other remote controls above, but the command doesn’t

correspond with the button name.

On the default setting, when you press an input select

button (DVD/LD, DVR/VCR1, etc.), both the receiver

input source and the remote control change to the

selected function.

When an input select button is set to OFF, pressing that

button changes the function of the remote control only.

This can be useful when you want to operate one

component without interrupting playback of another.

Press KEY LABEL on the remote setup menu.

Press DIRECT FUNCTION on the remote setup

SETUP

2/3

menu.

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

SETUP

1/3

CALIBRATE

TIMEOUT

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

KEY LABEL

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

From the ‘Select Function’ screen, select the input

source menu that contains the button you want to

rename.

For example, press DVD/LD if you taught the DVD/LD

remote screen a new command from your DVD player.

Select Function

KEY LABEL

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

CANCEL

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Select the button you want to rename.

Edit the button as necessary.

For example, choose the SEARCH MODE button if it was

programmed with the ‘eject’ command from your DVD

player’s remote.

If you selected the text input method:

DVD/LD

KEY LABEL

END

KEY LABEL

DVD

CONT

DVD

CLR

+10

SPACE

CLEAR

MODE

RETURN

• Use the letter and number buttons to spell out the

name you want.

• Remote control soft keys such as

, ꢀ/ꢁ

• Press SPACE to add a space in the name.

• Press CLEAR to delete characters one at a time.

• Press ꢈ (small text only) to go to the next line.

• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) soft keys to go

forward/back a screen.

(cursor left/right) and TV CONT are used to select

menu screens (even in learning mode), so therefore

cannot be renamed.

• Press END to go back without making any changes.

Choose how you want to change the look of the

button.

If you selected the graphic input method:

DVD / LD

KEY LABEL

MODE

SELECT LABEL TYPE

TEXT : LARGE

TEXT : SMALL

GRAPHIC

CLEAR

• Use the icon buttons to select a graphic.

Select one of the following options:

• Press CLEAR to return to the original button

appearance.

• TEXT : LARGE – Select this if you want to input a

short name, such as EJECT.

• Press

to go back without editing the button.

• TEXT : SMALL – Select this if the name is fairly long,

for example, DVD Tray Eject.

Press OK when you’ve finished.

PLEASE WAIT shows in the remote display while the

name or graphic is input and you’ll return to step 3.

• GRAPHIC – Select this if you want to replace the

button name with an icon, such as ꢌ.

Note

• With power buttons, you won’t be able to delete the

‘ꢃ’ graphic. These buttons are best left for switching

the component on or off.

• After confirming, you won’t be able to return to the

original button appearance without resetting the

remote control (as described on page 10).

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Controlling other equipment

If you are programming a shutdown (system off)

sequence, select RECEIVER from the end of the list.

Multi Operation and System Off

The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a

series of commands for the components in your system.

For example, you could turn on your TV, turn on your DVD

player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two

buttons on the remote control.

Select Function

MULTI OPERATION

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

Similar to multi operations, System Off allows you to use

one button to stop and switch off a series of components

in your system at the same time.

CANCEL

Note

• Before Multi Operation and System Off will work

correctly, you must setup the remote to work with

your TV and other components (see Recalling preset

codes on page 66 and Programming signals from

other remote controls on page 68 for more on this).

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll

through the component options.

Press ‘Add’ to choose an operation in the

sequence.

• Power on and off commands only work with

components that have a standby mode.

If this is the first command in the sequence, the

operation you’re adding will be placed at the top.

Otherwise, the command will simply take the next place

in the sequence.

Programming a multi operation or a

shutdown sequence

DVD/LD

Press MULTI OPERATION on the remote setup

MULTI OPERATION

menu.

SETUP

1/3

CALIBRATE

Add

Replace

Delay

Run

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

Delete

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

Choose the component and command you want

to add to the multi operation or shutdown

sequence.

For example, choose DVD/LD from the select function

menu (this now takes the name of the multi-operation

component), then ꢄ (play) or ꢊ (stop) from the DVD

menu to start (or stop) playback on your DVD player.

From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the

input function.

This will be the one that starts the multi operation when

you select it as an input source. For example, press DVD/

LD if the multi operation is being used to switch on the

DVD player connected to the DVD/LD terminals.

MULTI OPERATION

END

DVD/LD

MULTI OPERATION

DVD

1/2

DVD

CONT

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISPLAY

TOP MENU

CANCEL

• Press END to go back without making any changes.

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• You don't need to program the receiver to switch to

the input function selected in step 2, or to switch on

or off. This is done automatically.

• To add a new command above another command,

press the existing command before pressing Add.

• To erase a command, select the operation you want

With Pioneer components, you don’t need to:

to erase and press Delete.

• program the power to switch off in a shutdown

sequence;

• Commands will be stored regardless of how you exit

from this screen.

• program the power to switch on if it’s the source

component selected in step 2;

Press OK when you’re finished.

PLEASE WAIT shows in the remote display while the

• program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the

input function (selected in step 2) has video input

terminals;

multi operation is stored and you’ll return to step 2.

Using multi operations

These take priority in multi operations (not shutdown).

You can start multi operations with the receiver switched

on, or in standby.

If necessary, add a delay between operations by

pressing ‘Delay’.

From the remote control Home menu

press

Some components may take a few seconds to switch on

or off, or perform certain operations. In these cases, you

may want to add a slight delay (up to sixty seconds is

possible) between commands.

MULTI OPERATION.

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

Use the + and – buttons on the Delay Time screen to

adjust the delay time then press OK.

INPUT

/ DVD

DVD

/ LD

SAT

DVD/LD

DVR

/ VCR1

MULTI OPERATION

TUNER

Delay Time

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

SETUP

0.1 sec

–

Press a function button that has been set up with

a multi operation.

CANCEL

The receiver switches on (if it was in standby) and the

programmed multi operation is performed automatically.

• If you want to change the delay time after it’s been

set, press the delay time, then press SET to come

back to this screen.

MULTI OPERATION

Select Function

DVD

/ LD

/ DVD

SAT

Repeat steps 3 to 5 for additional commands.

As each command is entered, they will appear in order on

the remote touch screen.

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

CD-R

/ TAPE1

VCR2

VCR3

MULTI CH

INPUT

CONT

VIDEO

DVD/LD

MULTI OPERATION

CANCEL

DVD -

PLAY

Delay - 2.0sec

Add

Replace

Delay

Run

Delete

• To test the sequence before confirming it, press Run.

• To replace a command in the sequence, select the

command then press Replace. Add the operation as

shown in the steps above.

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Controlling other equipment

Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that

Using System off

component to the CONTROL IN jack of another

Pioneer component.

Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the

connection.

•

From the remote control Home menu

press

SYSTEM OFF.

The command sequence you programmed will run, then

all Pioneer components will switch off, followed by this

receiver.

CONTROL

HOME

1/3

OUT

RECEIVER

INPUT

/ DVD

DVD

/ LD

SAT

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

VSX-AX10Ai

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT 1

SETUP

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LO

ANTEN

LD)

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

P^B

75Ω U

Switching components on and off

using the 12 volt trigger

SAT

Continue the chain in the same way for as many

You can connect components in your system (such as a

screen or projector) to this receiver so that they switch on

or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input

function. However, you must specify which input

functions switch on which trigger(s) using the Expert

Setup menu (see 12 Volt Trigger on page 93 to do this).

Note that this will only work with components that have a

standby mode.

components as you have.

Note

• If you want to control all your components using this

receiver’s remote control, refer to Using the remote

control with other components on page 66 and

Programming signals from other remote controls on

page 68.

•

Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to

the 12V TRIGGER of another component.

Two connections are possible. Use a cable with a mono

mini-plug on each end for each connection.

After you’ve specified the input functions that will switch

on the trigger(s), you’ll be able to switch the component

on or off just by pressing the input function(s) you’ve set

on page 93.

Operating other Pioneer components

with this unit’s sensor

Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks

which can be used to link components together so that

you can use just the remote sensor of one component.

When you use a remote control, the control signal is

passed along the chain to the appropriate component.

Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you also

have at least one set of analog audio jacks connected to

another component for grounding purposes.

Decide which component you want to use the

remote sensor of.

When you want to control any component in the chain,

this is the remote sensor at which you’ll point the

corresponding remote control.

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Using other functions

Chapter 9

Using other functions

Monitoring your recording

Making an audio or a video recording

You can listen to (monitor) the recording as it’s being

made if you’ve connected a cassette deck with a

monitoring function to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks on

the rear panel.

You can make an audio or a video recording from the

built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source

connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).

Keep in mind you can't make a digital recording from an

analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the

components you are recording to/from are hooked up in

the same way (see Connecting your equipment on

page 12 for more on connections).

•

Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch between the

recorded signal and the original source signal.

RECEIVER

With the remote, you may need to press

on the

Home menu ( ) first before reaching the receiver menu

screen shown below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

You can record using composite and S-video

connections interchangeably, but you won’t be able to

record sources connected to the component video

inputs. See About the video converter on page 20 for more

on this.

RECEIVER

3/3

CONT

For more information about video connections, see

Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 18 and

Connecting other video sources on page 19.

RECEIVER

SB CH

MODE

INPUT

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

Select the source you want to record.

VIDEO

DISPLAY

DIMMER

SELECT

Use the INPUT buttons (or the INPUT SELECTOR dial on

the front panel).

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

Select the input signal (if necessary).

Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal

corresponding to the source component (see Selecting

the input signal type on page 46 for more on this).

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

LOUDNESS

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

INPUT ATT

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Prepare the recorder.

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording

device and set the recording levels.

Tip

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 the

component's instruction manual if you're unsure.

• To record the tape 2 monitor signal to a recorder

connected to the CD-R/TAPE 1 inputs, select any

input (except CD-R/TAPE 1) and switch the tape 2

monitor on.

Start recording, then start playback of the source

component.

Note

• The receiver's volume, tone (bass, treble, Midnight,

Loudness), and surround effects have no effect on

the recorded signal.

• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can

only be recorded in analog.

• Some video sources are copy-protected. These

cannot be recorded.

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Using other functions

Reducing the level of an analog

signal

Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video,

so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the

picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound

to match the presentation of the video.

The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog

signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find

the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can

hear distortion in the sound.

Press OPTION repeatedly until SOUND DELAY

shows in the display.

•

From the remote control receiver menu, press

INPUT ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off.

You may need to press on the Home menu (

first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown

RECEIVER

With the remote, you may need to press

on the

Home menu ( ) first before reaching the receiver menu

screen shown below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

RECEIVER

)

below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) soft keys to go to

the previous/next menu screen).

2/3

RECEIVER

CONT

RECEIVER

3/3

RECEIVER

CONT

RECEIVER

MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR

TONE LOUDNESS

SB CH

INPUT

MODE

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

–

OPTION

CH LEVEL

VIDEO

SELECT

DISPLAY

DIMMER

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

LOUDNESS

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

INPUT ATT

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

LOUDNESS

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

INPUT ATT

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Use the (OPTION) +/– buttons to adjust the

amount of delay.

The delay can be adjusted from 0.0–6.0 frames (in 0.1

frame steps).

Note

• The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources, or

when using Stream Direct modes 2 or 3.

Press ENTER to confirm.

Note

• When listening to an analog source, you can’t use

sound delay when Stream Direct is on.

• One second is equal to 30 frames of NTSC format

video, and 25 frames of PAL.

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Using other functions

Watching video and audio sources

independently

Enhancing SACD playback

You can get more detail from SACDs by maximizing the

dynamic range (during digital processing) using the

SACD gain feature.

You can listen to a sound source and select a different

video source on your TV.

Press OPTION repeatedly until SACD GAIN shows

•

While listening to a source, press VIDEO SELECT

in the display.

to select the video source you want to watch.

RECEIVER

With the remote, you may need to press

on the

RECEIVER

With the remote, you may need to press

on the

Home menu ( ) first before reaching the receiver menu

screen shown below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

Home menu ( ) first before reaching the receiver menu

screen shown below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

2/3

RECEIVER

3/3

CONT

RECEIVER

CONT

RECEIVER

MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR

TONE LOUDNESS

SB CH

INPUT

MODE

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

–

OPTION

CH LEVEL

VIDEO

DISPLAY

DIMMER

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

LOUDNESS

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

INPUT ATT

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

LOUDNESS

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

INPUT ATT

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

VIDEOINPUT

DIGITALIN

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Use the (OPTION) +/– buttons to switch the SACD

Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video

sources. You can select DVD/LD, TV, SAT, VIDEO, DVR/

VCR1, VCR2, VCR3 or OFF (no video signal).

gain between 0dB and 6dB.

For most SACD sources, selecting 6dB will result in high

sound quality and greater detail. The level will be

adjusted automatically for playback at the same volume.

Note

Press ENTER to confirm.

• If you change the source using the input buttons (or

front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial), the system

returns to normal playback.

Note

• You shouldn’t have any problems using this feature

with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is

best to switch the gain setting back to 0dB.

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Using other functions

Using the A/D converters to give

greater definition to 2-channel sound

Switching the speaker impedance

Ω

• Default setting: Speaker 6

You can use speakers with a nominal impedance

between 4-16Ω but if you are using speakers with an

impedance of less than 6Ω, you must change the

impedance setting below.

This receiver has high-quality 192kHz (24bit) A/D

converters that can be used in parallel to provide greater

resolution of DSP processing with analog 2-channel

sources. There are two ways to get 192kHz A/D

conversion:

•

With the receiver in standby, press ꢃ STANDBY/

ON while holding down the OPTION – button.

Switch the SD:1 NORMAL Stream Direct mode

on.

See Using the Stream Direct mode on page 45 for more on

this.

STANDBY/ON

Select the STEREO listening mode and switch off

STANDBY

VIDEO

AUDIO

CD-R/

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

DVR/VCR1

VCR2

VCR3

TAPE1/MD

TUNER

OFF

any other sound processing features.

INPUT SELECTOR

These features include:

• Midnight/Loudness (page 50)

• Digital Noise Reduction (page 51)

• Dynamic Range Control (page 92)

Also, make sure you also switch the multichannel input

to 2 CHANNEL in Selecting USB and multichannel analog

input channels on page 47.

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

LOUDNESS

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

INPUT ATT

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

Dimming the display

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

You can choose between four brightness for the front

panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the

display automatically brightens for a few seconds.

Each time you do this, you switch between the

impedance settings:

•

From the remote control receiver menu, press

Ω

• Speaker 4 – Use this setting if your speakers are

DISPLAY DIMMER repeatedly to change the

brightness of the front panel display.

rated lower than 6Ω (down to 4Ω).

Ω

• Speaker 6 – Use this setting if your speakers are

RECEIVER

You may need to press

first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown

on the Home menu (

)

rated 6Ω–16Ω.

below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) soft keys to go to

the previous/next menu screen).

Note

Ω

• If you select Speaker 4 above, the Stream Direct

setting is fixed at SD:1 NORMAL (see Using the

Stream Direct mode on page 45).

3/3

RECEIVER

CONT

RECEIVER

SB CH

MODE

INPUT

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

VIDEO

SELECT

DISPLAY

DIMMER

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

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Using other functions

Checking your system settings

Resetting the system

Use the status display screen to check the various

settings you’ve made for features such as sound delay,

digital noise reduction, and high-sampling.

Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default

settings (see Default receiver settings below).

Switch the receiver into standby.

From the remote control receiver menu, press

While holding down the front panel DIGITAL NR

STATUS to check the system settings.

button, press and hold ꢃ STANDBY/ON for about

three seconds.

The display shows RESET?.

RECEIVER

You may need to press

first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown

below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) soft keys to go to

the previous/next menu screen).

on the Home menu (

)

Press the front panel OPTION + button.

The display shows OK?.

Within 5 seconds, press OPTION –.

3/3

RECEIVER

The receiver should now be reset.

CONT

RECEIVER

SB CH

MODE

INPUT

Note

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

• This doesn’t affect the presets that you have

programmed into the remote control (see Using the

remote control with other components on page 66).

See Resetting the remote control on page 10 to do

this.

VIDEO

DISPLAY

DIMMER

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

These appear on both the OSD and the front panel

display.

Default receiver settings

The table below shows the factory default settings. When

you reset the system, the receiver reverts to these

defaults:

SB CH MODE

ACOUS. CAL EQ

DIGITAL NR

OFF

ALL ADJ

OFF

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

OFF

DVD/LD

CH1

0.0frame

OFF

Setting type

Input

Default setting

DVD/LD

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TONE CONTROL

VIDEO SELECT

DUAL MONO

SOUND DELAY

HI-BIT

HI-SAMPLING

REAL PHANTOM

Master volume

Listening mode

– – – dB (no sound)

OFF

STANDARD (video inputs,

multichannel inputs, USB)

STEREO (audio inputs)

page 41

The front panel display shows each of the following

settings for two seconds each:

Advanced surround

effect level

90 (5/7CH STEREO)

50 (all other modes)

page 43

page 44

page 45

Surround back speaker/

Virtual back speaker

Video select

Listening mode (w/

headphones)

STEREO

Acoustic calibration EQ

Digital noise reduction

Midnight

Dual mono

Sound delay

Hi-bit

Stream Direct mode

SD:1 NORMAL (ON)

Acoustic Calibration OFF (switches to ALL CH ADJ page 46

after the Auto Surround Setup)

Loudness

High-sampling

Real phantom

Input signal select

AUTO except multichannel

inputs (ANALOG) and USB

(DIGITAL)

page 46

Tone

USB / multichannel

input channel setting

8 channels

page 47

page 48

page 49

page 50

Note

• If the Stream Direct mode is switched on, some

settings above will show OFF, even though they are

switched on.

Surround Back

Channel mode

ON (with surround back

speaker(s) connected)

Virtual Surround Back OFF

mode

When you’re finished, press STATUS again to

switch off the display.

Hi-bit/Hi-sampling

OFF

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Setting type

Midnight/Loudness

Tone

Default setting

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page 58

OFF

BYPASS

OFF

Digital NR

Dual mono

CH1

Tuner frequency step 9k/0.05MHz

Speakers Systems

Speaker B setting

Normal Surround

Second Zone

Speakers (front,

All SMALL

center, surround,

surround back) setting

Subwoofer setting

YES

page 58

page 59

page 60

Crossover frequency 80Hz

Channel levels

All 0 dB (no adjustment)

All 3 m

Speaker distance

settings

Acoustic Calibration 0dB (no calibration)

page 60

X-Curve

OFF (switches to ON after the page 64

Auto Surround Setup)

Tape 2 monitor

Input attenuator

Sound delay

OFF

page 74

page 75

page 76

page 80

OFF (all inputs)

0.0 frames

SACD gain

0dB

Speaker A/B setting

Digital jack

assignment

Digital-1 (coaxial) – DVD/LD page 88

Digital-2 (coaxial) – TV/DVD

Digital-3 (coaxial) – CD

Digital-4 (optical) – SAT

Digital-5 (optical) – DVR/VCR1

Digital-6 (optical) –

CD-R/TAPE1/MD

2 RF (coaxial) – DVD/LD

Component video jack Component1 – OFF

page 89

page 90

assignment

Component2 – OFF

Component3 – OFF

Video input

assignment

MULTI IN – OFF

USB – OFF

Bass Peak Level

OFF (No limit)

page 91

page 92

Dynamic range

control

OFF

OSD overlay

page 92

page 93

page 94

12 volt trigger

OFF · OFF

THX Ultra2 subwoofer NO

Surround back

0.0–0.3 m

speaker position

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Other connections

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

LOUDNESS

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

INPUT ATT

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

Caution

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

• Before making or changing the connections, switch

off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

power outlet. Plugging in components should be the

last connection you make with your system.

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Press repeatedly to cycle through the speaker system

options:

• Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker

wires from different terminals.

• SPꢄA – Sound is output from speaker system A and

the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.

• Note that the + and – connections on speaker

terminals A and B are in opposite positions.

• SPꢄB – Sound is output from the two speakers

connected to speaker system B. Multichannel

sources will be downmixed to these two speakers.

The same signal is output from the surround back

channel pre-out terminals.

• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance

between 4–16Ω (please see Switching the speaker

impedance on page 77 if you plan to use speakers

with an impedance of less than 6Ω).

• SPꢄAB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up

to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two

speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer.

The sound from speaker system B will be the same as

the sound from speaker system A (multichannel

sources will be downmixed to 2 channels). The same

signal as speaker A is output from the pre-out

terminals, except for the surround back pre-outs,

which output the same signal as speaker B.

Using speaker system B

You can connect a pair of speakers to the B speaker

terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in

another room, or you can also use these terminals to

hear surround sound when playing DVD-Audio sources.

Once you’ve made these connections, you’ll have to

change the speaker setting in Speaker Systems on

page 57 to specify how you’re using speaker system B.

• SPꢄ(off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The

same sound is output from the pre-out terminals as

when selecting speaker system A (above).

Switching the speaker system

This unit has three speaker system settings which allow

you to select the speaker system(s) you want to use.

What you will hear depends on the settings you made in

Speaker Systems on page 57. If you selected Normal

Surround for speaker system A, and Second Zone for

speaker system B, sound is output according to the

explanations below.

Note

• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you

made in Speaker Systems on page 57. However, if

SPꢄB is selected above, no sound is heard from the

subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

•

Use the SPEAKER A/B button on the remote

• Depending on the settings in Speaker Systems on

page 57 and Using the Stream Direct mode on

page 45, output from the surround back pre-out

terminals may change.

control receiver menu screen to select a speaker

system setting.

You can also use the front panel SP SYSTEM A/B button.

• All speaker systems are switched off when

headphones are connected.

RECEIVER

3/3

CONT

RECEIVER

SB CH

Using speaker system B in another room

Connect a pair of speakers to the speaker B terminals on

the rear panel the same way you connected your

speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 24. Make

sure to review Placing the speakers on page 25 when

placing the speakers in another room.

INPUT

MODE

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

VIDEO

SELECT

DISPLAY

DIMMER

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

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• SPꢄB: ITU-R – ITU-R surround setup for DVD-Audio

and other multichannel music sources. See Speaker

system setup for DVD-Audio/multichannel music

sources on page 96 for more on this.

Alternating surround speaker setups using

speaker system B (ITU-R)

After you connect an alternate set of surround speakers,

you can use speaker system B to provide surround sound

when listening to sources like DVD-Audio discs. This will

give you a setup of 9 speakers where the front and center

speakers can be used with normal 7.1 surround (speaker

system A), or 5.1 surround with DVD-Audio sources

(speaker system B in ITU-R setting).

Connect an alternate (ITU-R) set of surround

speakers as shown below.

Connect the ITU-R surround left speaker to the left

speaker terminal of speaker system B. Connect the ITU-R

surround right speaker in the same way.

• SPꢄOFF– No sound is output from the speakers.

ITU-R surround

left speaker

FRONT

Note

• Depending on the Stream Direct mode, the surround

channel signal(s) will be output from either the

surround, or surround back channel pre-outs when

SPꢄB: ITU-R is selected.

CENTER

SUR-

ROUND

ITU-R surround

right speaker

(Single)

SUR-

Bi-amping your front speakers

ROUND

BACK

Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver

and low frequency driver of your speakers to different

amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back

terminals) for better crossover performance. Your

speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate

terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement

will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.

• Make sure that the + / – connections are properly

inserted (A and B speaker systems are opposite).

Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker

Systems menu.

See Speaker Systems on page 57 to specify how you’re

using speaker system B. Normal Surround should be

selected to make this setting.

Connect your speakers as shown below.

This illustration below shows the connections for bi-

amping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right

speaker in the same way.

Use the SPEAKER A/B button on the remote

control receiver menu screen to select a speaker

system setting.

You can also use the SP SYSTEM A/B button on the front

FRONT

panel.

Front left

speaker

Choose between the following settings (the shaded

boxes indicate the active speakers in each setup):

CENTER

• SPꢄA: Normal – Normal surround (for movies, etc.)

SUR-

ROUND

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

Since both front and surround back speaker terminals

output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front

or surround back) is powering which part (Hi or Low) of

the speaker.

• Make sure that the + / – connections are properly

inserted (A and B speaker systems are opposite).

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Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the

Adding a second set of surround

speakers for Bi-Surround

Speaker Systems menu.

See Speaker Systems on page 57 to specify how you’re

using the surround back speaker terminals.

If your listening area is quite long, and you are seated far

from the front speakers, you may want to add an extra set

of left and right surround speakers instead of your

surround back speakers. These should be placed

between the front speakers and your existing surround

speakers (which should already be placed on either side

of your listening position).

Note

• For 7.1 surround sound with this configuration, you

must connect an additional amplifier to the surround

back channel pre-outs. See Connecting additional

amplifiers below for more on this.

Connect a second set of surround speakers as

shown below.

Connect the second surround left speaker to the

surround back left speaker terminal. Connect the second

surround right speaker in the same way.

Caution

• Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have

two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low

terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-

amping the speakers or you could severely damage

the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more

information.

2nd surround

left speaker

FRONT

CENTER

• If your speakers have a removable crossover network,

make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing

so may damage your speakers.

SUR-

ROUND

2nd surround

right speaker

(Single)

Bi-wiring your speakers

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-

amping, but additionally, interference effects within the

wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to

do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they

must have separate terminals for the high and low

frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected

Normal Surround in Speaker Systems on page 57.

• Make sure that the + / – connections are properly

inserted.

Select the ‘Bi-Surround’ setting from the Speaker

Systems menu.

See Speaker Systems on page 57 to specify how you’re

using the surround back speaker terminals.

•

To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords

to each speaker terminal on the receiver.

Using the pre-outs

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home

use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every

channel of your system using the pre-outs. If you use

additional amps for the front channels take out the U-

shaped connectors (see item 8 in Rear panel on page 12).

Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to

power your speakers.

Caution

• Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are

fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your

speakers.

• Don't connect different speakers from the same

terminal in this way.

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Using the i.LINK interface

Note

If you have a component with an i.LINK connector, you

can connect it to this receiver using an i.LINK cable.

• Before making or changing the connections, switch

off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

AC outlet.

Since the i.LINK interface does not transmit video

signals, the video signal of i.LINK-connected compo-

nents must be connected with other cables (see

Connecting your equipment on page 12 for more on

making video connections). If you’ve already hooked up

the video signal from the component, assign the i.LINK

input to the input function to which you’ve connected the

video signals (see Assigning the i.LINK inputs on

page 89).

ANALOG

INPUT

Front channel

amplifier

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

S400

(AUDIO)

ANALOG

INPUT

AUDIO

PHONO

OUT 2

OUT 1

Center channel

amplifier (mono)

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

ANALOG

INPUT

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

Powered subwoofer

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

(Single)

OUT

REC

ANALOG

INPUT

The two i.LINK connectors on the rear of your receiver are

4-pin connectors. Use a 4-pin, S400 i.LINK cable to

connect i.LINK-equipped components.

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

Surround

channel

amplifier

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

ANALOG

INPUT

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

Surround back

channel amplifier

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

Caution

• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround

back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In

this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single))

terminal only.

• If your i.LINK connector comes into contact with

metallic parts of the receiver other than the i.LINK

terminal, an electrical short may occur. Some cables

have metal parts that may touch the unit when

connected. Please take care to use a suitable i.LINK

cable only.

Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier

It’s possible to use a separate stereo pre-amp with this

receiver if necessary. You might want to do this if you

need to connect more sources than this receiver can

accommodate, or if you prefer to use a specific pre-amp

for sound quality reasons. You can connect sources to

either this receiver or to the external pre-amp (giving you

a greater number of input possibilities).

Important

• Please use 4-pin, S400 cables less than 3.5 meters

long. Although longer ones are available, they may

not work reliably.

• There may be cases where the PQLS/rate control

function and/or the i.LINK audio does not work prop-

erly even when connected to i.LINK Audio-compat-

ible equipment.

Note that with sources connected this receiver, any

signal sent to the two front channels will be sent to the

pre-amplifier before being heard through the front

speakers in your system.

• Do not connect/disconnect i.LINK cables or switch

on/off any components connected using i.LINK when

the receiver is on.

Remove the U-shaped connectors that connect

the FRONT PRE OUT jacks to the POWER AMP IN

jacks.

• Copy-protected 96kHz DVD-Video discs can be heard

through the i.LINK connection, but they will be down-

sampled to 48kHz.

Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the

FRONT PRE OUT jacks of this receiver to a stereo

input on the pre-amp.

For example, connect to the CD or tape inputs on the rear

of the pre-amp. You’ll have to select that source if you

want to hear the stereo signal from this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the

stereo pre-out jacks of the pre-amp to the POWER

AMP IN jack of this receiver.

This will allow you to hear the stereo source from the

external pre-amp through this receiver. For stereo

sources connected directly to the external pre-amp, this

receiver acts as a standard power amplifier. For digital

sources connected to this receiver, the receiver acts as a

digital decoder/digital-to-analog converter and as a

power amplifier.

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Use an i.LINK cable to connect one of the i.LINK

About i.LINK

connectors on this receiver to an i.LINK connector on

your i.LINK component.

i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed

interface for digital audio, video and other data found on

personal computers, digital camcorders, and other kinds

of audio and audio/visual equipment. A single i.LINK

connector can both send and receive data at the same

time, so only one cable is required to connect compo-

nents for two-way communication.

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

OUT

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

(Single)

About PQLS rate control

FRONT

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

OUT

Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System)

technology provides high-precision digital audio from

DVD-A, SACD and audio CD sources when you use the

i.LINK interface. A precision quartz controller in this

receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors

(jitter), giving you the best possible digital-to-analog

conversion from the digital source.

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

S400

(AUDIO)

To take advantage of PQLS, you must have a player

compatible with rate-control, and it must be switched on

and connected to this receiver through the i.LINK

network.

i.LINK-equipped component

Creating an i.LINK network

• The arrow on the cable connector body should be

face down and lined up with the arrow below the

connector on the receiver for correct alignment. The

i.LINK cable should be inserted straight into the

connector so that it snaps easily into place. If not

connected properly the receiver will not be able to

recognize any connected components. Note that the

i.LINK cable is fragile and can be broken easily if too

much force is used when connecting.

Using i.LINK it is possible to chain up to 17 components

together so that the digital audio and control signals

from each component is available to other components

in the network. With the addition of an i.LINK repeater,

it’s possible to connect up to 63 components.

i.LINK connectors come in 4-pin and 6-pin configura-

tions. This player uses the 4-pin connection, but the two

types can be mixed on a network.

This receiver is compatible with i.LINK Audio (A&M

protocol) components, such as DVD players. Note that

when connected to i.LINK MPEG-II TS equipment (such

as a digital satellite tuner), i.LINK DV equipment (such as

a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINK-equipped

personal computer, audio and video signals are not

transmitted, and connecting to these devices sometimes

causes network interruptions. Check the operating

instructions supplied with your other i.LINK components

for compatibility information.

Assign the i.LINK component to the input you

want, then make any necessary output settings on

the component.

See Assigning the i.LINK inputs on page 89 to assign the

component to an input on this receiver. Follow the

operating instructions that came with the component to

make any necessary output settings.

This receiver is DTCP (Digital Transmission Content

Protection) compliant, so you can play DVD-A, DVD-

Video, and SACD i.LINK audio.

Note

• You can connect several components together using

i.LINK. See Creating an i.LINK network below.

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When setting up an i.LINK network, it’s important that

the components form an open ended chain (fig. 1), or a

tree (fig. 2).

Using the USB interface

It is possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from

your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the

rear of this receiver. Depending on your model of

computer and the software installed, you can listen to

any source compatible with your operating system

through the speaker setup you’ve connected to this

receiver.

i.LINK cable

fig. 1

i.LINK cable

Connect your computer’s USB terminal to the

fig. 2

USB terminal on the rear panel of this receiver.

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

ANTE

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

P^B

75Ω UNB

The system will not work if the connected components

form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP

CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show

connections that form a loop.

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

OUT

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

OUT

i.LINK cable

fig. 3

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

12V TRIGGER

VSX-AX10Ai

i.LINK cable

fig. 4

Personal computer

Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices

is the speed of the interface. At present there are three

speeds; S100 (slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This

receiver uses the S400 type. Although you can use

components with different speeds together, we

recommend connecting slower-speed components at

the edge of the network if possible (shown by the shaded

boxes in figs. 1 and 2). This will keep the network free of

bottlenecks.

Switch on your computer and this receiver.

If you’re connecting for the first time, wait for

the USB driver installation to finish.

The installation may take a minute or two to complete.

Make sure you leave the USB cable connected until the

dialog box indicates that the USB setup is finished. Note

that some older operating systems may require a disc for

installation.

When used within an i.LINK network, this receiver must

be on for the i.LINK connection to be maintained. Other

components in the network may or may not maintain the

connection in standby (none will when the power is

completely off)—check the operating instructions

supplied with individual components. Note that the audio

may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the

i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its i.LINK

(

Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu

) screen.

You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front

panel to select USB.

Make any necessary settings required to select

the USB interface as your computer audio output.

You will need to access your speaker settings from the

Control Panel of your operating system:

• Windows^®XP – Select Sound, Speech, and Audio

Devices, and then select Change the speaker

settings. Select Audio, then PIONEER AV Receiver/

Amplifier from the drop down menu.

connection is switched on/off.

This product complies with the following i.LINK interface

specifications:

1) IEEE Std. 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance

Serial Bus

2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0

Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation

layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream,

DVD-A and SACD.

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• Windows^®98SE – Select Multimedia, and then

select Audio. Choose PIONEER AV Receiver/

Amplifier from the drop down menu.

• Windows^®Me/Windows^®2000 – Select Sound

and Multimedia and then select Audio. Choose

PIONEER AV Receiver/Amplifier from the drop

down menu.

Caution

• Make sure you don’t switch off the computer or

unplug the USB cable during playback.

• To prevent noise being output, don’t use other

software on your computer during playback.

• Pioneer is not responsible for computer system

damage, software crashes or failures, or any other

possible computer problems due to this

configuration.

You will also need to make sure the correct speaker

setting is selected with the audio software you’re using.

Please refer to the manual that came with the software to

make these settings.

Microsoft Windows^®XP, Windows^®2000, Windows^®

Millennium Edition, Windows^®NT and Windows^®98

Second Edition are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation, Inc.

Turn up the volume control on your computer

and this receiver.

You may want to start with a fairly low volume on this

receiver and turn it up as necessary after you’ve checked

your levels.

Connecting a PC for Advanced

MCACC output

Start playback of a source on your computer.

If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ (see

page 62) to measure the reverb characteristics of your

listening room, you can check the results graphically

using a computer connected to this receiver. Use a

commercially-available RS-232C cable to connect the RS-

232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on

the back panel of this receiver (the cable must be cross

type, female-female).

If necessary, press SIGNAL SELECT to choose the

number of channels you’ll hear.

See Selecting USB and multichannel analog input

channels on page 47 for more on this.

Note

• Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows

To obtain the software to output the results, please

contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your

warranty card.

Millennium Edition and Windows 98 Second

Edition operating systems have been tested for

compatibility with this interface, but depending on

your computer setup, you may find that your system

is not compatible.

Please make sure your system meets the following

requirements:

• This USB interface supports up to 8 channels of

audio.

• Operating system must be Windows XP, Windows

2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98

Second Edition, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6).

• Make sure you use a USB cable that connects from

an A-type connector (from your PC) to a 4-pin B-type

connector (to the receiver).

• CPU must be at least Pentium 3 / 300MHz or AMD K6

/ 300MHz (or equivalent) with at least 128MB of

memory, and your monitor must be able to display a

minimum resolution of 800x600.

• The USB specification is version 1.1 compatible, and

the USB Audio Class specification is 1.0 compatible.

• You won’t be able to control this receiver using your

computer (and vice-versa).

• An RS-232C port connector is necessary for

graphical output. Refer to the operating instructions

and/or the PC manufacturer for more information on

making the proper port settings.

• Sampling formats up to 48kHz can be heard using

the USB connection (formats above 48kHz sampling

must be downsampled).

• System must have internet access.

• Any computer alert sounds will also be heard

through the speakers unless you switch them off

from the computer’s control panel.

•

Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack on

the rear panel of the receiver.

Make sure that the receiver and all connected

components are switched off and disconnected from the

power outlet when you do this.

• You won’t be able to hear the audio from the USB

connection through the digital outputs of this

receiver.

• Even when the receiver is switched off, it will remain

selected in your speaker settings.

• Note that using hubs or extensions may cause

connection problems.

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Use a commercially-available cable to connect the RS-

232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on

this receiver. See the documentation provided with the

Advanced MCACC application for more information.

When you’re finished, select ‘Return’ on the on-

screen display.

You’ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup. Depending on

the results, you may want to continue with the Advanced

EQ setup (see Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration

EQ according to your room characteristics on page 62 for

more on this). You can also simply press Return again to

exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup.

RS-232C

Advanced MCACC output using your PC

Before continuing, make sure you have completed steps

1–6 in Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on

page 63.

Note

• Transmission data is erased when the receiver is

turned off.

Select ‘PC Output’ and press ENTER.

When the receiver is ready for transmission, Operate a

PC shows on the OSD.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Manual Pro.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Operate a PC

[ Reverb Measurement ]

[ Reverb View ]

[ PC Output ]

[ Advanced EQ Setup ]

[Return]

• If PC Output isn’t displayed, the receiver probably

doesn’t have any transmission data. Make sure you

have completed steps 1–6 in Using Professional

Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 63.

Start the MCACC application on your computer.

Follow the instructions provided with the application. It

will take about ten seconds for the transmission to

complete, then you will be able to analyze the output on

your computer. Since the data will be cleared from the

receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off

the receiver, you might want to save the information on

your PC after measurement.

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Advanced setup

Chapter 11

Advanced setup

Assigning the digital inputs

The Input Assign menu

• Default settings:

You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu

if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to

the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have

connected equipment using component video or i.LINK

cables.

Digital-1 (coaxial) – DVD/LD

Digital-2 (coaxial) – TV/DVD

Digital-3 (coaxial) – CD

Digital-4 (optical) – SAT

To access the Input Assign menu, follow the steps below.

Digital-5 (optical) – DVR (/VCR1)

Digital-6 (optical) – CD-R (/TAPE1/MD)

2 RF (coaxial) – DVD/LD

Make sure your receiver and TV are both

switched on.

Using the remote control, press RECEIVER on the

You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up your digital

equipment according to the default settings for the

digital inputs (see above). This setting tells the receiver

what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so

the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have

hooked up.

touch screen, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

Select ‘Digital In’ from the Input Assign menu

INPUT

and press ENTER.

/ DVD

DVD

/ LD

SAT

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

1.Input Assign

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

[ 1.Digital In ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK In ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

SETUP

[Return]

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

MUTE

Select the number of the digital input to which

SYSTEM

SETUP

you’ve connected your digital component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the

inputs on the back of the receiver.

RECEIVER

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys and ENTER on the remote control

to navigate through the screens and select menu items.

1.1. Digital-In

Digital-1

Digital-2

Digital-3

Digital-4

Digital-5

Digital-6

RF IN

[DVD/LD]

[TV/DVD]

[

SAT

DVR

CD-R

]

• The ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys select menu

items and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys

change the setting of the item selected.

[DVD/LD]

[Return]

Select ‘Input Assign’ then press ENTER.

The Input Assign menu appears on screen:

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

select the component that corresponds with the one

you connected to that input.

Select between DVD/LD, TV/DVD, SAT, DVR, VCR 2,

VCR 3, CD or CD-R (however, the RF IN setting doesn't

include CD or CD-R).

System Setup

1.Input Assign

[Auto Surround Setup]

[ 1.Digital In ]

[1. Input Assign ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK In ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

[Return]

• If you assign a digital input to a certain function (for

example, DVD/LD) then any digital inputs previously

assigned to that function will automatically be

switched off.

[Exit]

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When you're finished, select RETURN and press

Assigning the i.LINK inputs

ENTER.

If you assign i.LINK-equipped components to an input

(for example DVD/LD), you will be able to select both

audio and video signals from i.LINK-equipped

components using the INPUT button (or INPUT

SELECTOR dial on the front panel). Assigning i.LINK

sources also allows you to keeps the sound settings

you’ve made for other input functions.

You will return to the Input Assign menu.

Assigning the component video inputs

• Default settings:

Component 1 – OFF

Component 2 – OFF

Component 3 – OFF

Select ‘i.LINK Input’ from the Input Assign menu

and press ENTER.

If you used component video cords to connect your video

equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is, or

else you may see the S-video or composite video input

instead of the component video signal.

If no i.LINK-equipped components are connected i.LINK

Input cannot be selected.

1.Input Assign

Select ‘Component Video In’ from the Input

[ 1.Digital In ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK In ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

Assign menu and press ENTER.

[Return]

1.Input Assign

[ 1.Digital In ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK In ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

Select an i.LINK-equipped component.

When a number of i.LINK-equipped components are

connected to your receiver, the i.LINK-equipped

component you are looking for might be listed on

additional display screens.

[Return]

Select the number of the component video input

• i.LINK is displayed after unassigned device names

(e.g. DV-S969AVi [i.LINK]).

to which you’ve connected your video player.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the

inputs on the back of the receiver.

• If a connected devices cannot output (playback) a

source using the i.LINK connection, [- - - -] is

displayed after the input device name (e.g. DV-

S969AVi [- - - -]). Non-compatible devices cannot be

assigned to inputs.

1.2. Component Video In

Component 1 [DVD/LD ]

Component 2

Component 3

[

OFF

]

• When the cables for an assigned input device

become loose or the power is cut to the device, an

asterisk (*) appears before the device name (e.g.

*DV-S969AVi [CD]).

[Return]

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

select the component that corresponds with the one

you connected to that input.

select the component that you want to assign.

When you assign an i.LINK-equipped video component,

select the input source to which you have connected the

video signal from the component.

• If you connect the TV monitor with component video

cord, and the DVD player with composite or S video

cord then you should set that terminal to OFF.

• If you assign an i.LINK input to a certain function (for

example DVD/LD) then any digital inputs previously

assigned to that function will automatically be set to

i.LINK (not assigned).

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the Input Assign menu.

• TUNER and PHONO inputs cannot be assigned.

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the Input Assign menu.

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Advanced setup

Assigning the video inputs

The Expert Setup menu

• Default settings:

The settings in the Expert Setup menu are more

advanced features of this receiver that you can use to

make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar

with the system.

MULTI IN – OFF

USB – OFF

You can choose to watch a video source at the same time

as you listen to the audio source from the multichannel

analog inputs or USB connector. To do this, you must let

the receiver know which video component you want to

watch. After making the settings below, the

corresponding video input is selected at the same time

that you choose either MULTI IN or USB as the input

source.

You only need to make these settings once (unless you

change the placement of your current speaker system or

add new speakers.).

Make sure your receiver and TV are both

switched on.

Using the remote control, press RECEIVER on the

touch screen, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

Select ‘Video Assign’ from the Input Assign menu

and press ENTER.

1.Input Assign

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

[ 1.Digital In ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK Input ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

INPUT

/ DVD

DVD

/ LD

SAT

[Return]

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

Select which input to which you want to assign a

video source.

Choose either MULTI IN or USB.

SETUP

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

select the video source you want to assign.

Any video source available on the receiver can be

assigned, and you can also assign the same video source

to both inputs.

MUTE

SYSTEM

SETUP

RECEIVER

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys and ENTER on the remote control

to navigate through the screens and select menu items.

ENTER.

You will return to the Input Assign menu.

• The ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys select menu

items and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys

change the setting of the item selected.

Select ‘Expert Setup’ then press ENTER.

System Setup

[Auto Surround Setup]

[1. Input Assign ]

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

[Exit]

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Select the setting you want to adjust.

Note

3.Expert Setup

• Since THX Ultra2 subwoofers use a bass limiter to

control bass peaks, you won’t be able to select this

setting if you set up your system using the THX Ultra2

Subwoofer Setup on page 94.

[1. OSD Adjustment ]

[2. Bass Peak Level ]

[3. D-Range Control ]

[4. Function Rename ]

[5. OSD Overlay ]

[6. 12V Trigger ]

Select ‘Bass Peak Level’ from the Expert Setup

[Return]

menu.

The current setting is displayed.

• OSD Adjustment – Adjust the position of the on-

screen display on your TV.

• When [- - -] is displayed, no bass is output.

• When [OFF] is displayed the attenuator is off (bass

output is not affected).

• Bass Peak Level – Prevent bass tones from distorting

the sound from your speakers.

Select a setup option.

• D-Range Control – Specify the amount of dynamic

range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks.

3.2. Bass Peak Level

Manager

• Function Rename – Change the names that appear

on the receiver display and on-screen display.

[Setting Start]

[Setting Cancel]

• OSD Overlay – Switch the on-screen display (for

[Return]

basic functions) on or off.

Present Level [OFF]

• 12V Trigger – Specify which components are

switched on or off using the 12 volt trigger.

Make the adjustments necessary for each

• Setting Start – The volume is set to MIN (----dB), a

setting, pressing ENTER to confirm after each screen.

When you’re finished, you can select Return, then press

ENTER to go back to the System Setup menu.

test tone plays back and you make the setting.

• Setting Cancel – Switches limiting off.

If you selected ‘Setting Start’, use the ꢀ/ꢁ

(cursor left/right) hard keys to adjust the test tones

and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER.

OSD Adjustment

Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems

difficult to see all the instructions on the screen.

3.2. Bass Peak Level

Manager

Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Expert Setup

[Setting OK]

Bass Peak Level

[–10]

menu.

[Setting Cancel]

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys to move the

display field around until you get one that you feel

best suits your TV.

You can move the screen displays up or down and left or

right to get the best match for your TV.

Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at

the point just before the tone starts to distort. When

you’re finished, the display on the receiver will show

RESUME and the volume will return to its original

position.

3.1. OSD Adjustment

[Return]

• If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is

selected (in Speaker Systems on page 57), the test

tone will only play back from the subwoofer. If not, the

test tone will play back from the front and surround

speakers set to LARGE.

Press ENTER.

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

ENTER.

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

Bass Peak Level

Some audio sources (for example, Dolby Digital and DTS)

include ultra-low bass tones. Set the bass limiter as

needed to prevent the bass from distorting the sound.

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Advanced setup

Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER.

Dynamic Range Control

• Default setting: OFF

3. 4. Function Rename

This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range

adjustment to movie soundtracks. You may want to use

this when listening to surround sound at low volumes.

VCR2

[

VCR2

]

VCR2

VCR3

[

VCR2

VCR3

]

Select ‘D-Range Control’ from the Expert Setup

menu.

2 Choose the setting that you want.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys to change the

character and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

move forward/back a position. The name can be up to ten

characters (the possible characters are listed below).

3.3. Dynamic Range

Control

Compression Level

[MID]

[OFF]

dts

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

0123456789

[Return]

!”#$%&’()*+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} (space)

• OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when

listening at higher volume).

Select another name to edit, or select ‘Return’

from the bottom of the list if you’re done. Press

ENTER.

• MID – Mid setting.

• MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are

reduced in volume while quieter sounds are

increased)

3. 4. Function Rename

PHONO

[

PHONO

]

PHONO

MULTI IN [ MULTI IN

USB

[

PHONO

]

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

[

USB

ENTER.

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

[Return]

If you’ve selected another name, repeat step 3, otherwise

you’ll return to the Expert Setup menu.

Function Rename

You can customize the names that appears on the

display when you select an input source (for example,

you could change the name of VCR1/DVR to DVR-310).

OSD Overlay

• Default setting: ON

Select ‘Function Rename’ from the Expert Setup

menu.

You can choose whether or not you want to see basic

functions (such as selecting input sources) using the on-

screen display. Only the System Setup menu and Status

screen (Checking your system settings on page 78)

appear on the OSD.

Select the name of the input you want to rename

and press ENTER.

The functions are divided into three different on-screen

displays so you may have to move through them to find

the function you want to rename.

Select ‘OSD Overlay’ from the Expert Setup

menu.

3. 4. Function Rename

Choose the setting that you want.

DVD/LD

[

DVD/LD

]

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

VIDEO

DVR/VCR1

[

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

VIDEO

DVR/VCR1

]

3. 5. OSD Overlay

Overlay

[ON

]

[Return]

• OFF – The on-screen display is switched off except for

the System Step menu and Status screens.

• ON – The on-screen display is switched on for basic

functions.

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When you're finished, select RETURN and press

THX Audio Setup

ENTER.

The settings in the THX Audio Setup menu allow you to

get optimum effect from THX technologies if you’re using

a subwoofer and surround back speakers with your home

theater system. See THX speaker system setup on

page 96 for more on this.

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

12 Volt Trigger

• Default setting: OFF · OFF (all components)

To access the THX Audio Setup menu, follow the steps

below.

After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt

triggers (see Switching components on and off using the

12 volt trigger on page 73), it switches on automatically

when you select an input function set to switch the

trigger on. Specify which input functions switch on

which trigger(s) below.

Make sure your receiver and TV are both

switched on.

Using the remote control, press RECEIVER on the

touch screen, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

Select ‘12 V Trigger’ from the Expert Setup menu.

Select an input function and choose the setting

that you want.

This should be the input function, that when selected,

switches on one (or both) of the 12 volt triggers.

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

INPUT

3.6. 12V Trigger

DVD

/ LD

SAT

/ DVD

[OFF OFF]

[ON OFF ]

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

VIDEO

DVR/VCR1

VCR2

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

VIDEO

DVR/VCR1

VCR2

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

[OFF OFF]

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

[OFF OFF]

VCR3

Next)

VCR3

Next)

SETUP

(

• OFF · OFF – 12 volt triggers 1 and 2 are switched off.

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

• OFF · ON – 12 volt trigger 1 is switched off; 12 volt

MUTE

trigger 2 is switched on.

SYSTEM

SETUP

• ON · OFF – 12 volt trigger 1 is switched on; 12 volt

RECEIVER

trigger 2 is switched off.

• ON · ON – 12 volt triggers 1 and 2 are switched on.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys and ENTER on the remote control

to navigate through the screens and select menu items.

Repeat for as many input functions as you would

like to set.

• The ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys select menu

items and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys

change the setting of the item selected.

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

Select ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press ENTER.

System Setup

[Auto Surround Setup]

[1. Input Assign ]

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

[Exit]

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Advanced setup

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup

With a THX Ultra2 subwoofer (or one that has a response

to 20Hz), depending on the position of the subwoofer and

the walls in your listening area, you may experience

overly resonant frequencies in the bass. If you have this

problem use the THX Ultra2 subwoofer setup to switch

on boundary gain compensation (see About THX® on

page 107 for more on this).

Note

• If you don't have a subwoofer, you won't be able to

select this setting.

• Selecting YES in step 2 (below) cancels the setting

you made for Bass Peak Level on page 91.

Select ‘Ultra2 SW Setup’ from the THX Audio

Setup menu.

Specify whether your subwoofer is THX Ultra2

certified (or can respond to 20Hz).

You can only switch on Boundary Gain Compensation

(below) if you have selected YES for this setting.

Select either ON or OFF for the Boundary Gain

Compensation setting.

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu.

Surround Back Speaker Position

For the most effective results when using the THX Ultra2

Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using

the Home THX modes on page 43) with the Advanced

Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX® on

page 107), it is required that you make the setting below.

Note

• If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have

one, you won't be able to select this setting.

Select ‘SB SP Position’ from the THX Audio Setup

menu.

Specify the distance of your surround back

speakers from each other.

• 0.0–0.3 m – Surround speakers up to 30 cm apart

(best for THX surround sound).

• <0.3–1.2 m – Surround speakers between 30 cm and

1.2 m apart.

• 1.2 m< – Surround speakers more than 1.2 m apart.

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu.

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Additional information

Chapter 12

Additional information

Optimizing your speaker setup

In addition to the speaker placement tips outlined in

Placing the speakers on page 25, you can use the

diagrams and explanations provided below as a

reference for optimum placement of each set of

speakers.

Surround and surround back speakers should be

positioned 60 cm–90 cm higher than your ears and titled

slight downward. Make sure the speakers don't face each

other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more

directly behind the listener than for home theater

playback.

Basic surround setup

If you're using a center speaker, place the front speakers

at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.

No surround back speakers

90~120

F R

F L

45~60

Make sure the center speaker does not cross the line

formed by the leading edge of the front left and right

speakers.

One surround back speaker

90~120

F R

F L

S B

It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening

position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use

less of an angle for bigger rooms.

Two surround back speakers

0~60

SBL

SBR

SBL

SBR

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THX speaker system setup

If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the

diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the

surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating

speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the

listener.

Note

• If you connect an alternate set of surround speakers,

you can use speaker system B to provide additional

surround sound options when listening to

multichannel music sources. See Alternating

surround speaker setups using speaker system B (ITU-

R) on page 81 for how to set it up.

• If you’re using two surround back speakers, you can

select the STANDARD SX listening mode during

DVD-Audio playback to simulate the sound achieved

from the setup shown in the diagram above. The

sound from the surround and surround back

speakers are combined to create a virtual surround

speaker.

Surround

SBL

SBR

Surround back

If you have two surround back speakers THX

recommends placing them together and the same

distance from your listening position so you can take

advantage of the ASA feature. For more details see

Advanced Speaker Array™ (ASA) on page 108.

See also THX Audio Setup on page 93 to make the settings

that will give you the best sound experience when using

the Home THX modes (on page 43).

Speaker system setup for DVD-Audio/

multichannel music sources

The best speaker placement for DVD-Audio (and other

multichannel music sources) may be different than for

regular DVD discs. For these formats, some sound

studios use the setup shown in the diagram below (as

recommended by ITU-R) instead of the setups in Basic

surround setup above.

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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. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other

components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks

listed below, contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card.

Power

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

The power does not turn on.

• The power plug is disconnected.

• Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.

• The protection circuit may have been

activated.

• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert

again.

• Something is obstructing the rear panel fan. • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call the Pioneer

Service Center speciﬁed on your warranty card.

The receiver suddenly switches • The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out • Reinsert the speaker wires, making sure there are no

off.

of the jack, and are touching the back of the stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully.

receiver or another set of wires.

• The receiver has a serious problem.

• Unplug the receiver from the wall and call the Pioneer

Service Center speciﬁed on your warranty card.

During loud playback the power • The protection circuit has been activated

• Turn down the volume.

suddenly switches off.

because the lowest actual impedance of the • When its convenient, go to Acoustic Calibration EQ on

speakers (as opposed to the speakers rated

impedance) is dangerously low.

page 60 and lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels

using the manual setting.

• Turning the digital safety feature on may allow you to

turn up the volume a little more. To switch between

SAFETY 1 (medium effect), SAFETY 2 (more effect) and

SAFETY OFF, put the receiver into standby, then press the

ꢃ STANDBY/ON button while holding down the OPTION

button on the front panel. If the power switches off even

with SAFETY 2 switched on, turn down the volume.

AMP ERR blinks in the display,

then the power automatically

switches off.

• The receiver has a serious problem.

• After about a minute (you won’t be able to switch the

unit on during this time), switch the receiver back on. If

the message persists, call the Pioneer Service Center

speciﬁed on your warranty card.

FAN STOP blinks in the display, • Something is obstructing the fan located on • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call the Pioneer

then the power automatically

switches off.

the underside of the unit.

Service Center speciﬁed on your warranty card.

• The fan is malfunctioning.

• Unplug the receiver from the wall and call the Pioneer

Service Center speciﬁed on your warranty card.

OVERHEAT blinks in the display • The internal temperature of the unit has

• After allowing the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated

place, try switching the receiver back on. Make sure you

follow the guidelines for improving heat dispersal in

Ventilation on page 2.

and no sound is output.

become too high.

No sound

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

No sound is output when an

input source is selected.

• Improper connections.

• Make sure you have properly connected the component

to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver

(see Connecting your equipment on page 12).

• Sound is muted or the volume is turned

down.

• Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly.

• The TAPE 2 monitoring feature is on.

• Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch it off (see Monitoring

your recording on page 74).

• Speakers are turned off or selected

• Press SP SYSTEM A/B to select the proper speaker set

improperly with the SP SYSTEM A/B switch. (see Switching the speaker system on page 80).

• The input signal type is incorrect.

• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal

(see Selecting the input signal type on page 46).

• The i.LINK source selected for the main

room has also been selected as a source in

the sub room.

• Choose a different source or choose a different input

signal for the main room, such as DIGITAL or ANALOG

(see Selecting the input signal type on page 46).

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Symptom

Cause

Remedy

No sound output from the front • The U-shaped connectors that connect the • Reconnect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front

speakers.

POWER AMP IN terminals to the front

channel pre outs are not connected.

channel pre-outs using the supplied U-shaped connectors

(see item 8 in Rear panel on page 12).

• The front speakers are connected to the B • Connect the front speakers to the A speaker system

speaker system jack.

jacks (see Installing your speaker system on page 24).

No sound from the surround or • Speaker settings are incorrect. (for

• Check you speaker settings in Speaker Systems on

page 57.

center speakers.

example, they have been set to NO).

• The surround and/or center levels are

turned down.

• Check the levels in Channel Level on page 59.

• The surround and/or center speakers are

disconnected.

• Check Installing your speaker system on page 24 to

make sure the speakers are connected correctly.

• The STEREO listening mode has been

selected.

• Choose a surround listening mode (see Listening in

surround sound on page 41).

• Speaker system B is selected.

• Select speaker system A (see Switching the speaker

system on page 80).

• The 2 channel input setting is selected

when using the multichannel analog inputs

or the USB interface.

• Change the setting accordingly (see Selecting USB and

multichannel analog input channels on page 47).

No sound from surround back

speakers.

• Surround back speakers are set to NO.

• Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL

(see Speaker Systems on page 57).

• The SB CH mode is switched off.

• Set the surround back channel to SB CH ON (see

page 48).

• The source is not a 6.1 channel playback

source.

• Choose an Advanced surround listening mode (see

Listening in surround sound on page 41).

• The surround back speakers are

disconnected.

• Check Installing your speaker system on page 24 to

make sure the speakers are connected correctly.

• The surround back channel is on the 1

speaker setting, and your speaker is

connected to the right channel output.

• Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel

output (Installing your speaker system on page 24).

• The wrong input setting is selected when

using the multichannel analog inputs or the multichannel analog input channels on page 47).

USB interface.

• Change the setting accordingly (see Selecting USB and

• The SB CH MODE is switched to AUTO and • You can still listen with surround back sound by setting

the Dolby Surround EX / DTS ES software

you’re playing has no ﬂag to indicate it is 6.1

compatible.

the surround back channel to SB CH ON (page 48).

No sound from subwoofer.

• The subwoofer is disconnected or switched • Connect or switch on the subwoofer (see Installing your

off.

speaker system on page 24).

• The subwoofer's settings are incorrect.

• Set the subwoofer (see Speaker Systems on page 57).

• Set the front speakers to SMALL (see Speaker Systems

on page 57).

• The crossover frequency is set too low.

• Set the crossover frequency to a (higher) frequency that

matches your speaker characteristics (see Speaker

Systems on page 57)

• The bass attenuator is set too low.

• The subwoofer's levels are too low.

• See Bass Peak Level on page 91 to adjust the setting.

• See Channel Level on page 59 to check the speaker

levels.

• Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make

sure it is turned up.

No sound from one speaker.

• The speaker setting has been set to NO.

• The speaker level is too low.

• Change the setting in Speaker Systems on page 57.

• Check the level in Channel Level on page 59.

• The speaker isn’t connected properly.

• Check Installing your speaker system on page 24 to

make sure the speaker is connected correctly.

• The source has no sound output for that

channel.

• By choosing an Advanced surround listening mode (see

Listening in surround sound on page 41), you may be able

to create an extra channel for the speaker.

The program indicator lights for • A mute signal is recorded on the channel.

a channel, but no sound is

output from the corresponding

speaker.

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Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Sound is produced from analog • The digital input assignment is wrong.

components, but not from digital

• Assign the digital inputs correctly (see Assigning the

digital inputs on page 88).

ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).

• The digital components aren't connected

• Make sure you have properly connected the digital

component to the corresponding input on the back of the

receiver (see Connecting your equipment on page 12).

properly.

• The player is not compatible with the source • Choose a compatible source, or check the component’s

you're using, or the player settings are

incorrect.

manual for the correct settings.

• The digital output level has been turned

down on a CD player or other component

equipped with digital output level adjustment

capability.

• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the

neutral position.

• Analog input has been selected.

• Select digital input (see Selecting the input signal type

on page 46).

When playing an LD the input

signal type is 2RF but there is

still no sound.

The LD is not a Dolby Digital compatible disc. • Set the input signal to AUTO (see Selecting the input

signal type on page 46). Also make sure your LD player is

hooked up with analog connections in addition to digital

and 2RF connections (see Connecting other video

sources on page 19).

No sound output from the

headphones.

The U-shaped connectors that connect the

POWER AMP IN terminals to the front

channel pre-outs are not connected.

• Reconnect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front

channel pre-outs using the supplied U-shaped connectors

(see item 8 in Rear panel on page 12).

No sound is output or a noise is • A DVD player not compatible with Dolby

• Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby

Digital/DTS.

output when Dolby Digital/DTS

software is played back.

Digital/DTS is being used.

• The settings on the DVD player are incorrect • Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the

and/or the DTS signal output is turned off.

DTS signal out is on. Refer to the instruction manual

supplied with the DVD player.

• The digital output level is turned down on a • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the

CD player or other component equipped with neutral position.

digital output level adjustment capability. (The

DTS signal has been altered by the player, and

cannot be read.)

No sound is output when the

AM/FM is selected.

• Incorrect frequency.

• Tune into the correct frequency.

• The antenna is not connected.

• Connect the antenna (see Connecting antennas on

page 26).

No digital output from the DVD • DVD players do not output digital audio

• To enjoy fully multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs,

connect your DVD player to this receiver through the

multichannel analog inputs. See Connecting the

multichannel analog outputs on page 16 and also the

operating instructions that came with your DVD player.

player when playing a

multichannel DVD-Audio or

SACD disc.

when playing these kinds of discs.

No digital output when playing a • DVD players do not output digital audio at • This is not a malfunction. To enjoy fully these discs,

192/176.4 kHz sampling rate

DVD-Audio disc.

these sampling rates. Usually, players output connect your DVD player to this receiver through the

the audio from these discs at a downsampled multichannel analog inputs. See Connecting the

rate of 96/88.2 kHz or 48/44.1 kHz. Some discs multichannel analog outputs on page 16 and also the

prohibit all digital output.

operating instructions that came with your DVD player.

During playback of a Dolby

Surround EX / DTS ES

• The listening mode is not set correctly.

• Set the surround back channel to SB CH AUTO (see

Using the surround back channel on page 48).

soundtrack, the LS, S and RS

indicators light but there is no

surround back channel sound.

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