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Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSA-AX10Ai Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Operating Environment

    If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted. Thank you for buying this pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly.
  • Page 3 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 requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Our philosophy ......6 Features ........6 01 Before you start Checking the supplied accessories .
  • Page 5 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor ......68 08 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording .

  • Page 6: Our Philosophy

    WMA9 Pro decoder, or through the USB connection using a software decoder on your computer. 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.

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Checking the supplied accessories Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Microphone • Remote control unit • Remote control unit recharger and AC adapter • AC adapter cord • Power cord •...

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Remote Control

    Before you start • Do not use the AC adapter or AC adapter cord for any other purpose than those specified below. Connect the AC adapter cord then connect the adapter to the recharger and plug it into an AC outlet.

  • Page 9: Setting The Clock

    Before you start Press the center of each cross point to align the touch screen with the LCD panel underneath. This adjustment will make sure your remote control is calibrated correctly. PLEASE TOUCH THE UPPER "+" MARK "MUTE": CANCEL When you've touched both cross points, PLEASE WAIT is displayed and you’ll return to the remote setup menu when calibration is finished.

  • Page 10: Resetting The Remote Control

    Before you start Use the + and – buttons to set the LCD TIMEOUT and BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT settings. You can adjust these from 20–120 seconds. • The backlight timeout can’t be longer than the LCD timeout setting. TIMEOUT LCD TIME OUT 60 sec BACKLIGHT TIME OUT 60 sec...

  • Page 11: Replacing The Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • 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.

  • Page 12: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting your equipment Chapter 2 Connecting your equipment This amplifier 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.

  • Page 13: When Making Cable Connections

    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 68 for connection details. 11 Monitor video outputs...

  • Page 14: Connecting Your Tv

    VIDEO S2 VIDEO ANALOG AUDIO OUT Note FRONT SWITCHED 100W MAX CENTER SUR- ROUND SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B ) (Single) SUR- ROUND BACK DC OUT 12V 12V TRIGGER TOTAL 100mA MAX SPEAKERS VSA-AX10Ai VIDEO S-VIDEO AC OUTLET AC IN...

  • Page 15: Connecting A Dvd Player

    See Using the component video jacks on page 20 for more on this. AC OUTLET FRONT SWITCHED 100W MAX CENTER AC IN SUR- ROUND SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B ) (Single) SUR- ROUND BACK DC OUT 12V TOTAL 100mA MAX SPEAKERS VSA-AX10Ai...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Multichannel Analog Outputs

    ROUND BACK DC OUT 12V 12V TRIGGER TOTAL 100mA MAX SPEAKERS VSA-AX10Ai If your DVD player also has outputs for surround connections. the SURROUND BACK L (SINGLE) jack on this amplifier. Note switch the input signal selector to MULTI CH INPUT (see Playing a source on page 37 for more on this).

  • Page 17: Connecting A Satellite/Cable Amplifier Or Other Set-Top Box

    DC OUT 12V 12V TRIGGER RS-232C TOTAL 100mA MAX AUDIO VIDEO S2 VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV OUT AC OUTLET FRONT SWITCHED 100W MAX CENTER AC IN SUR- ROUND SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B ) (Single) SUR- ROUND BACK SPEAKERS VSA-AX10Ai...

  • Page 18: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder

    You can assign them when setting up the amplifier (see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 83). Note output, omit step 3 above. audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only). VSA-AX10Ai AC OUTLET FRONT SWITCHED 100W MAX MONITOR CENTER SUR- ROUND SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &...

  • Page 19: Connecting Other Video Sources

    S2 VIDEO DIGITAL OUT AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO 2 RF AV OUT AC OUTLET FRONT SWITCHED 100W MAX CENTER AC IN SUR- ROUND SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B ) (Single) SUR- ROUND BACK DC OUT 12V TOTAL 100mA MAX SPEAKERS VSA-AX10Ai...

  • Page 20: Using The Component Video Jacks

    TV and the source component. to component video (not vice-versa). AC OUTLET FRONT SWITCHED 100W MAX CENTER AC IN SUR- ROUND SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B ) (Single) SUR- ROUND BACK DC OUT 12V 12V TRIGGER TOTAL 100mA MAX SPEAKERS VSA-AX10Ai...

  • Page 21: Connecting Digital Audio Sources

    12V TRIGGER RS-232C AUDIO VIDEO S2 VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AC OUTLET FRONT SWITCHED 100W MAX CENTER AC IN SUR- ROUND SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B ) (Single) SUR- ROUND BACK DC OUT 12V TOTAL 100mA MAX SPEAKERS VSA-AX10Ai...

  • Page 22: Connecting Analog Audio Sources

    CD inputs instead. FRONT SWITCHED 100W MAX MONITOR CENTER SUR- ROUND SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B ) (Single) SUR- ROUND BACK DC OUT 12V 12V TRIGGER TOTAL 100mA MAX SPEAKERS VSA-AX10Ai AC OUTLET AC IN...

  • Page 23: Connecting A Component To The Front Panel Inputs

    TAPE2 STREAM SELECT SELECT MONITOR DIRECT VSA-AX10Ai • The input signals can be accessed by selecting VIDEO using the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel. • Pull down the front cover where indicated to access the front panel inputs.

  • Page 24: Installing Your Speaker System

    USB AUDIO 3 IN 2 IN 1 IN ASSIGNABLE VSA-AX10Ai Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the amplifier comprises a positive (+) red, and negative (–) white terminal. For proper sound you should take care to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves.

  • Page 25: Placing The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Caution • These speaker terminals can be under hazardous voltage. When you connect or disconnect the speaker cables, to prevent the risk of electric shock, do not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting the power cord. • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal.

  • Page 26: Plugging In The Amplifier

    Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card for a replacement. • Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit.

  • Page 27: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Display SIGNAL AUTO OVER ATT DIGITAL ANALOG TAPE 2 RF ATT SIGNAL indicators (page 69) Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the amplifier is set to select the input signal automatically.

  • Page 28: Front Panel

    Turn and push to select a listening mode. 10 MASTER VOLUME dial Adjusts the volume. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER LISTENING MODE SELECTOR TURN/PUSH AUDIO CD-R/ MULTI CH TUNER PHONO INPUT MASTER VOLUME CH LEVEL SB CH INPUT ATT SELECT MODE VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 9 10 VSA-AX10Ai...
  • Page 29 Controls and displays 11 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls, push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger. 12 ACOUSTIC CAL. (page 44) Press to switch Acoustic Calibration EQ on or off. 13 MIDNIGHT (page 48) Press to switch MIDNIGHT mode on/off.

  • Page 30: Remote Control

    Press to mute all output. Press again (or adjust the volume using the MASTER VOLUME control) to restore the sound. 12 Servicing terminal For use by Pioneer service technicians. TUNER Basic remote control displays SYSTEM The remote control LCD touch screen has a number of displays from which you can control amplifier functions, as well as control operations for other components.
  • Page 31 Press to go to the amplifier main menu (see Amplifier menu screens below). SYSTEM OFF (page 66) Press to switch off all Pioneer components in your system, or any other component you have also programmed to switch off using the System Off function.

  • Page 32: Remote Control Displays For Other Components

    Controls and displays 14 LOUDNESS (page 48) Press to switch Loudness on/off. AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER INPUT SPEAKER VIDEO SELECT TAPE2 MONITOR 15 INPUT (page 37) Press repeatedly to cycle through all possible input sources. 16 SPEAKER A/B (page 75) Press repeatedly to select speaker system A,B, A/B or off (in that order).
  • Page 33 Controls and displays TV CONTROL DISPLAY SPLIT SELECT P in P SWAP IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 10 MPX Press to mute/restore the sound. DISPLAY Press to change the display. SPLIT Press to split the screen. SELECT Press to select one of the split screens. P in P Use for picture-in-picture.
  • Page 34 Controls and displays AUDIO Press to select the audio channel or language. SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display. DISPLAY Press to display/change disc information shown on- screen. TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc. Press to return to the main Home menu (see Home menu screens above).

  • Page 35: Getting Started

    Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks.
  • Page 36 Getting started ‘Auto Surround Setup’ should be highlighted. Press ENTER. System Setup Auto Surround Setup [1. Input Assign] [2. Surround Setup] [3. Expert Setup] [4. THX Audio Setup] [Exit] Specify how you are using your speaker system. Highlight ‘Go Next’ then press ENTER. If you are using a normal surround setup, or if you’re not sure, leave the settings at their default: •...

  • Page 37: Other Problems When Using The Auto Surround Setup

    Getting started 10 The Auto Surround Setup has finished! Press SYSTEM SETUP to exit the System Setup menu. Auto Surround Setup ! ! Complete ! ! [Data Copy] [Check] [Return] The settings made in the Auto Surround Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Surround Setup menu (starting on page 51).
  • Page 38 Getting started Change the amplifier input to the source you want to play. You can use the front panel INPUT SELECTOR knob or the dedicated INPUT buttons on the remote control touch screen Home menu (see Basic remote control displays on page 30 if your unsure how to do this). HOME AMPLIFIER INPUT 1...

  • Page 39: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Chapter 5 Listening to your system About the listening modes Using this amplifier you can enjoy listening to sources, analog or digital, in either stereo or surround sound. However, the listening mode options and the current active mode may change depending on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to.
  • Page 40 Listening to your system With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SB CH MODE ON, you can press STANDARD repeatedly to select: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above •...

  • Page 41: Using The Advanced Surround Effects

    Listening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. The Advanced Cinema modes are designed to be used with movies, and the Advanced Concert modes are for music. •...

  • Page 42: Listening In Stereo

    Listening to your system With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode (see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE • 2 PRO LOGIC •...

  • Page 43: Using The Multichannel Analog Inputs

    Listening to your system Using the multichannel analog inputs If you’ve connected to the multichannel inputs on the rear panel (see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 16), you will be able to select them as your input source. See Using the Stream Direct mode below if you want to bypass the signal processing in this amplifier for a pure analog signal.

  • Page 44: Listening With Acoustic Calibration Eq

    Listening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 35 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 55. Refer to these pages for more on acoustic calibration equalization.

  • Page 45: Selecting Usb And Multichannel Analog Input Channels

    Listening to your system • If you want to play DTS-encoded sources, you need to have digital connections. If ANALOG is selected, you’ll hear digital noise through your speakers. • Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using the 2 RF jack. If your player has a 2 RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs.

  • Page 46: Using The Surround Back Channel

    Listening to your system Using the surround back channel • Default setting: SB CH ON You can have the amplifier automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding with other sources (for example, 5.1 encoded material).

  • Page 47: Listening With Virtual Surround Back Speakers

    Listening to your system Listening with virtual surround back speakers • Default setting: VIRTUAL SB OFF If you don’t have real surround back speakers connected, you can use the Virtual Surround Back feature to simulate one. Sometimes the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded.

  • Page 48: Using Hi-Bit And Hi-Sampling

    Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling You can use both Hi-bit and Hi-sampling to create a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs. Press OPTION repeatedly to select HI-BIT or HI- SAMPLING. The remote control menu for this step is shown below (see note at the start of this chapter if you need help).

  • Page 49: Adjusting The Bass And Treble

    Listening to your system • Press TONE to switch the tone control on or off. When the tone control is switched off, BYPASS shows in the display. The remote control menu for this step is shown below (see note at the start of this chapter if you need help).

  • Page 50: Listening To Dual Mono Soundtracks

    Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels. Press OPTION repeatedly to select DUAL MONO.

  • Page 51: The Surround Setup Menu

    The Surround Setup menu Chapter 6 The Surround Setup menu Making amplifier settings from the Surround Setup menu This amplifier 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.).

  • Page 52: Speaker Systems

    The Surround Setup menu • Speaker Systems – Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (page 52). • Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system (page 54). • Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 55).
  • Page 53 The Surround Setup menu Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size. 2.1. Speaker Systems Manual Free ” Normal Surround ” FRONT LARGE CENTER [ LARGE ] SURROUND [ LARGE ] SURR BACK [LARGE SUB WOOFER [ ( NEXT)

  • Page 54: Channel Level

    The Surround Setup menu 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.

  • Page 55: Speaker Distance

    The Surround Setup menu 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 amplifier can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound. Select ‘Speaker Distance’...
  • Page 56 The Surround Setup menu Select ‘Manual’ then press ENTER. 2. 4. Acoustic Cal EQ [Data Copy] [Manual] CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2 [Auto] ALL ADJ & FRONT ALIGN [Professional] [Return] Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press ENTER. 2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ CUSTOM1 A[ CUSTOM2 ] [Return] Select the channel you want, adjust the...

  • Page 57: Professional Acoustic Calibration Eq

    (with software available from Pioneer—see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 81 for more on this). How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time (in milliseconds) on the horizontal axis.
  • Page 58 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. Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ then press ENTER. 2.Surround Setup [ Check ] [ 1.Speaker Systems ]...

  • Page 59: X-Curve

    The Surround Setup menu If you selected ‘Reverb View’, you can use the cursor buttons (hard keys) to check the reverb characteristics for each channel. Select ‘Return’ and press ENTER when you’re done. 2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro. Reverb View [ C ] 500Hz 160ms...

  • Page 60: Checking Your Surround Settings

    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).

  • Page 61: Controlling Other Equipment

    Controlling other equipment Chapter 7 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components The supplied remote control can operate not only this amplifier, 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.
  • Page 62 BACK 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). Setting Type PRESET RECALL Pioneer-1...

  • Page 63: Programming Signals From Other Remote Controls

    • Pioneer DVD recorders fall into the following setting types: Pioneer-1 – DVR-7000 Pioneer-2–4 – DVR-3100, DVR-5100H 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). Programming signals from other...

  • Page 64: Remote Direct Function

    Controlling other equipment Note • 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.
  • Page 65 Controlling other equipment Select the button you want to rename. For example, choose the SEARCH MODE button if it was programmed with the ‘eject’ command from your DVD player’s remote. KEY LABEL CONT SEARCH RETURN MODE • Remote control soft keys such as (cursor left/right) and TV CONT are used to select menu screens (even in learning mode), so therefore cannot be renamed.

  • Page 66: Multi Operation And System Off

    Controlling other equipment 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.
  • Page 67 • program the power to switch on if it’s the source component selected in step 2; • program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function (selected in step 2) has video input terminals; These take priority in multi operations (not shutdown).

  • Page 68: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger

    Controlling other equipment Using System off • From the remote control Home menu SYSTEM OFF. The command sequence you programmed will run, then all Pioneer components will switch off, followed by this amplifier. HOME AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 / LD / VCR1...

  • Page 69: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Chapter 8 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from an audio or video source connected to the amplifier (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...

  • Page 70: Reducing The Level Of An Analog Signal

    Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signal 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.

  • Page 71: Enhancing Sacd Playback

    Using other functions AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER CONT SB CH INPUT MODE SPEAKER INPUT VIDEO DISPLAY SELECT DIMMER TAPE2 STATUS MONITOR ACOUSTIC MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE OPTION DIGITAL NR INPUT ATT CAL. PHONES SP SYSTEM SIGNAL VIDEO TAPE2 STREAM SETUP DIGITAL IN SELECT SELECT MONITOR DIRECT...

  • Page 72: Dimming The Display

    Using other functions Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness for the front panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the display automatically brightens for a few seconds. • From the remote control amplifier menu, press DISPLAY DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display.

  • Page 73: Checking Your System Settings

    Using other functions Checking your system settings 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. From the remote control amplifier menu, press STATUS to check the system settings. You may need to press on the Home menu ( AMPLIFIER...
  • Page 74 Using other functions Setting type Default setting Midnight/Loudness BYPASS Tone Digital NR Dual mono Speakers Systems Normal Surround Speaker B setting Second Zone All SMALL Speakers (front, center, surround, surround back) setting Subwoofer setting Crossover frequency 80Hz All 0 dB (no adjustment) Channel levels Speaker distance All 3 m...

  • Page 75: Other Connections

    Other connections Chapter 9 Other connections 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. •...

  • Page 76: Alternating Surround Speaker Setups Using Speaker System B (Itu-R)

    Other connections 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).

  • Page 77: Bi-Wiring Your Speakers

    Other connections Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the Speaker Systems menu. See Speaker Systems on page 52 to specify how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals. Note • For 7.1 surround sound with this configuration, you must connect an additional amplifier to the surround back channel pre-outs.

  • Page 78: Connecting An External Stereo Pre-Amplifier

    Other connections Note • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. DIGITAL USB AUDIO S400 (AUDIO) AUDIO PHONO OUT 2 AUDIO POWER OUT 1 (CD-R/ TUNER TAPE1/ CENTER (DVR/ VCR1) CD-R/...

  • Page 79: About I.link

    MONITOR “i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. About PQLS rate control ASSIGNABLE Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) 12V TRIGGER technology provides high-precision digital audio from RS-232C S2 VIDEO DVD-A, SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i.LINK interface.

  • Page 80: Using The Usb Interface

    You will need to access your speaker settings from the Control Panel of your operating system: • Windows Devices, and then select Change the speaker settings. Select Audio, then PIONEER AV Receiver/ Amplifier from the drop down menu. CONTROL MONITOR...

  • Page 81: Connecting A Pc For Advanced Mcacc Output

    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.

  • Page 82: Advanced Mcacc Output Using Your Pc

    Other connections Use a commercially-available cable to connect the RS- 232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on this amplifier. See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information. Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing, make sure you have completed steps 1–6 in Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 58.

  • Page 83: Advanced Setup

    Advanced setup Chapter 10 Advanced setup The Input Assign menu 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.

  • Page 84: Assigning The Component Video Inputs

    Advanced setup When you're finished, select RETURN and press ENTER. You will return to the Input Assign menu. Assigning the component video inputs • Default settings: Component 1 – OFF Component 2 – OFF Component 3 – OFF If you used component video cords to connect your video equipment you must tell the amplifier which device it is, or else you may see the S-video or composite video input instead of the component video signal.

  • Page 85: Assigning The Video Inputs

    Advanced setup Assigning the video inputs • Default settings: 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 amplifier know which video component you want to watch.

  • Page 86: Osd Adjustment

    Advanced setup Select the setting you want to adjust. 3.Expert Setup [1. OSD Adjustment [2. Bass Peak Level ] [3. D-Range Control ] [4. Function Rename ] [5. OSD Overlay ] [6. 12V Trigger ] [Return] • OSD Adjustment – Adjust the position of the on- screen display on your TV.

  • Page 87: Dynamic Range Control

    Advanced setup Dynamic Range Control • Default setting: OFF 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. Select ‘D-Range Control’ from the Expert Setup menu.

  • Page 88: 12 Volt Trigger

    Advanced setup When you're finished, select RETURN and press ENTER. You will return to the Expert Setup menu. 12 Volt Trigger • Default setting: OFF · OFF (all components) After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers (see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 68), it switches on automatically when you select an input function set to switch the trigger on.

  • Page 89: Thx Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup

    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®...

  • Page 90: Additional Information

    Additional information Chapter 11 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.

  • Page 91: Thx Speaker System Setup

    Additional information 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.

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    • The protection circuit may have been activated. • Something is obstructing the rear panel fan. • Unplug the amplifier from the wall and call the Pioneer • The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out of the jack, and are touching the back of the amplifier or another set of wires.
  • Page 93 Additional information Symptom Cause No sound output from the front • The U-shaped connectors that connect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front speakers. channel pre outs are not connected. • The front speakers are connected to the B speaker system jack.

  • Page 94: Other Audio Problems

    Additional information Symptom Sound is produced from analog components, but not from digital ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.). When playing an LD the input signal type is 2RF but there is still no sound. No sound output from the headphones. No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital/DTS software is played back.

  • Page 95: Video

    Additional information Symptom Cause Can't record audio. • You are trying to make an analog recording from a digital signal, or a digital recording of an analog source. • The digital source is copy protected. • The analog REC jacks have not been connected properly.

  • Page 96: Settings

    • Unlock the remote control (see Locking the remote control on page 10). Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 68). • Input the proper code into the remote control (see page 61). • Either point remote at the remote sensor of the unit that...

  • Page 97: Display

    Programming signals from other remote controls on page 63). • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 68). • Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units.

  • Page 98: I.link Interface

    Additional information Symptom When playing a disc, the 2 Pro Logic II or Neo:6 indicator lights on the amplifier. During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the Stream Direct or SB CH AUTO setting, the EX and ES indicators don’t light, or the signal is not properly processed.

  • Page 99: Usb Interface

    Additional information Message Explanation NO SIGNAL A component is outputting an i.LINK signal that the amplifier cannot reproduce. This amplifier can only reproduce signals from i.LINK-Audio-equipped components. See About i.LINK on page 79 for more on this. PQLS OFF This is displayed when PQLS turns off during playback. The sound may be interrupted momentarily when this happens.

  • Page 100: Surround Sound Formats

    Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD...

  • Page 101: Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional

    Additional information DTS 96/24 DTS 96/24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz / 24-bit audio using a DTS 96/24 decoder. This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders. This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5.1 channel decoder.

  • Page 102: Maintenance Of External Surfaces

    Additional information Advanced Speaker Array™ (ASA) When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs and the two surround back speakers are placed close together as shown in the diagram in THX speaker system setup on page 91, the surround sound experience is optimized for THX Ultra2™...

  • Page 103: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (Stereo Mode) Front..170 W + 170 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, Continuous Power Output (Surround Mode) Front..170 W + 170 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, Center .
  • Page 104 Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2004 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. <04B00001> Printed in Japan ...

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