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- Page 1 VSX-1016V- VSX-1016V- Discover the benefits of registering your product online at (www.pioneer-eur.com). Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER www.pioneer.co.uk...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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Page 3: Operating Environment
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. - Page 5 LFE Attenuator Setup ......51 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays..51 Video Converter Setup .
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Page 6: Before You Start
• Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical placement of power amplification units, this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field. -
Page 7: Installing The Receiver
Before you start Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. Don’t install it on the following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) – near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). -
Page 8: 02 5 Minute Guide
5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. - Page 9 5 minute guide DIALOG E SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER INPUT SOURCE SELECT D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE SETUP TUNE PTY SEARCH GUIDE DVR 2 TV CONTROL DVR1 TV CTRL INPUT TV VOL SELECT CD-R TUNER RECEIVER Switch on the receiver and your TV. Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.
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Page 10: Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. -
Page 11: Connecting Your Equipment
Single RROUND 1 1 2 1 DVR/VCR2 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor. Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 59. -
Page 12: When Making Cable Connections
Connecting your equipment Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. Connecting additional amplifiers on page 46 (see also Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered subwoofer connection). 10 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. -
Page 13: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player
Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player VIDEO VSX-1016V ANTENNA OPTICAL DIGITAL IN 1 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) IN 2 (TV/SAT) IN 3 ASSIGNABLE (CD) ASSIG- NABLE S-VIDEO HDMI CONTROL VIDEO AUDIO IN 1 (DVD/LD) IN 2 (DVR/VCR2) CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD... -
Page 14: Connecting A Dvd/Hdd Recorder, Vcr And Other Video Sources
Connecting your equipment Connect an optical-type your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input. Use an optical cable for the connection. Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs. -
Page 15: Connecting Digital Audio Sources
Connecting your equipment VSX-1016V ANTENNA OPTICAL IN 1 DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) IN 2 (TV/SAT) IN 3 ASSIGNABLE (CD) ASSIG- NABLE S-VIDEO HDMI CONTROL VIDEO AUDIO IN 1 (DVD/LD) IN 2 (DVR/VCR2) CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO... -
Page 16: About The Wma9 Pro Decoder
Connecting your equipment About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media Professional (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. -
Page 17: Installing Your Speaker System
Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will work. -
Page 18: Placing The Speakers
Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A). To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. -
Page 19: Thx Speaker System Setup
Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected. º... -
Page 20: Connecting External Antennas
Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., when on vacation. -
Page 21: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel PHASE STANDBY / ON CONTROL LISTENING DVD/LD TV/SAT MODE SEARCH MODE ENTER MULTI JOG PHONES SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM TUNING/ RETURN TONE SETUP STATION MULTI JOG MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options. -
Page 22: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit
Controls and displays 13 Input source buttons Press to select an input source (press VIDEO SELECT repeatedly to select the video source (page 52)). 14 VIDEO/GAME INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16. 15 USB interface Connect a USB audio device for playback (see Using the USB interface on page 31). -
Page 23: Display
Controls and displays Display SIGNAL DIGITAL WMA9 Pro AUTO SBL SB DIGITAL ANALOG PRO LOGIC ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SLEEP SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 29). -
Page 24: Remote Control
Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT CD-R SLEEP DIALOG E D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE SETUP TUNE PTY SEARCH GUIDE TV CONTROL INPUT TV VOL SELECT AUDIO SUBTITLE DISP STANDARD MULTI OPE AUTO SURR SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press the corresponding input source button to access): •... - Page 25 Controls and displays TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button.
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Page 26: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro), settings and status of the receiver. -
Page 27: Using The Home Thx Modes
Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers) • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX) -
Page 28: Listening In Stereo
Listening to your system Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Check the table below for notes on this. Use the +/– buttons to set it as necessary. See the table below for the options available for each setting. -
Page 29: Choosing The Input Signal
Listening to your system Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input signals. STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER... -
Page 30: Using Midnight And Loudness
Listening to your system • VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Type of source Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES / WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources with 6.1ch surround Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded stereo sources Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources a. -
Page 31: Usb Playback
FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver. - Page 32 USB playback Other compatibility information • VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC playback: Yes • DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this receiver). About MPEG-4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology.
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Page 33: Using The Tuner
Using the tuner Chapter 7: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. -
Page 34: Naming Station Presets
Using the tuner Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below for how to do this. Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows STATION NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position. -
Page 35: Using Eon
Using the tuner Press ENTER to search for the program type. The system starts searching through the station presets for a match. When it finds one, the search stops and the station plays for five seconds. If you want to keep listening to the station, press ENTER within the 5 seconds. -
Page 36: The System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu Chapter 8: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. -
Page 37: Manual Mcacc Setup
The System Setup menu Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8. -
Page 38: Fine Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 3.0 m (all channels) For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. - Page 39 The System Setup menu • ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel. • FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels).
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Page 40: Manual Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you can check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-screen display. Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. -
Page 41: Crossover Network
The System Setup menu • SB – 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. -
Page 42: Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu Adjust the level of each channel using If you selected Manual, use Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on- screen: 4c.Channel Level 0.0dB 0.0dB ] 0.0dB ] 0.0dB ] 0.0dB ] 0.0dB ] 0.0dB ] 0.0dB ] Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is... -
Page 43: Thx Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu THX Speaker Setup If you have a complete THX speaker system, you should make this setting for the most effective results when using surround sound. See THX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on using a THX speaker system. Select ‘THX Speaker Setup’... -
Page 44: Other Connections
Other connections Chapter 9: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped compo- nent, you can connect it to this receiver using a commer- cially available HDMI cable. -
Page 45: Connecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs
Other connections HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncom- pressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs. -
Page 46: Bi-Amping Your Front Speakers
Other connections • Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting. As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal (SB), the button will simply switch your main speaker system (A) on or off. Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option: •... -
Page 47: Using This Receiver With A Pioneer Plasma Display
Note 1 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection). -
Page 48: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display
• Automatic video input switching on the plasma display. • Automatic volume muting on the plasma display. Satellite receiver, etc See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 51 for more on setting up the receiver. TV/SAT AUDIO IN... -
Page 49: Other Settings
Other Settings Chapter 10: Other Settings 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 cables. -
Page 50: The Other Setup Menu
• LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup on page 51). • SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 51). :Return •... -
Page 51: Lfe Attenuator Setup
Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR+ cable. Note that the number of settings available will depend on the plasma display you’ve connected. See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 47. Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu. -
Page 52: Using Other Functions
Using other functions Chapter 11 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording 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... -
Page 53: Using The Sleep Timer
Using other functions Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. DVR 2 DVR1 TV CTRL... -
Page 54: Controlling The Rest Of Your System
2 • When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493. • When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 600 or 231. 3 The remote can store about 200 preset codes (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only). -
Page 55: Erasing One Of The Remote Control Button Settings
Controlling the rest of your system • The remote controls should be 3 cm to 5 cm apart. 3 cm to 5 cm Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control. -
Page 56: Renaming Input Source Names
Controlling the rest of your system Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER. The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds. Renaming input source names You can customize the names that appear on the remote LCD when you select an input source (for example, you could change the name of DVR 1 to HDD/DVR). -
Page 57: Using Multi Operations
(except DVD recorders); • program the power to switch on if it’s the source component selected in step 3; • program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function (selected in step 2) has video input terminals;... -
Page 58: Controls For Tvs
Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 54 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component. -
Page 59: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor
If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won't be able to control this unit using the remote sensor. • See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 47 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display. -
Page 60: Additional Information
• Something is obstructing the fan. Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on. If the fan is still not working, or you can't remove the object, unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. -
Page 61: Other Audio Problems
Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back • Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 40). • Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on speakers. -
Page 62: Video
Additional information Symptom Subwoofer output is very low. Everything seems to be set up correctly, but the playback sound is odd. The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn’t seem to have an audible effect. Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input. -
Page 63: Display
• The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes. The SR cable is connected, but • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this receiver with a Pioneer the connected components can’t plasma display on page 47). -
Page 64: Usb Interface
• If this message continues to appear after going through all the checks in Important on page 31 of USB playback, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. • The WMA or MPEG-4 AAC files were recorded using DRM (digital rights management), or the bit rate/ sampling rate is not compatible (see Compressed audio compatibility on page 31). -
Page 65: 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 and digital... -
Page 66: About Thx
Additional information WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz. Using the unique WMA compression techniques, WMA9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high-speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation. -
Page 67: Listening Modes With Different Input Signal Formats
Additional information you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay. • THX MusicMode For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected. - Page 68 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel) Processing Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged) (5.1 channel encoding) Dolby Digital WMA9 Pro (5.1 channel encoding) DTS 96/24...
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Page 69: Specifications
Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (Stereo) Front..150 W + 150 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω) 120 W + 120 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) Continuous Power Output (Multichannel) Front. - Page 70 Additional information...
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