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- Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-917V -S/-K Operating Instructions...
- 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
Voltage selector You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi-voltage models. The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 V. Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region. • Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains voltage. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box ....6 Loading the batteries ....6 Installing the receiver . - Page 5 10 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components ..50 Setting the remote to control other components ......50 Selecting preset codes directly .
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Page 6: Before You Start
Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop antenna •... -
Page 7: Ventilation
Before you start Ventilation When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 20 cm at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions. -
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: Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound
5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. - Page 10 5 minute guide Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected. • If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up. •...
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Page 11: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
5 minute guide • Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see page 44 for more on this) • Speaker Distance – The distance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 46 for more on this) •... -
Page 12: Connecting Up
Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Making cable connections Important • Before making or changing connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. • Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit. If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers. -
Page 13: About The Video Converter
Connecting up About the video converter When the video converter is enabled, all analog video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks (HDMI and high- definition progressive component video cannot be converted). See Digital Video Converter Setup on page 65 to switch the video converter on or off. -
Page 14: Connecting A Dvd Player And Tv
Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver. Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input on this receiver. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection. -
Page 15: Connecting The Multichannel Analog
Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In this case, you can connect the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below. This receiver DIGITAL OUT FM UNBAL... -
Page 16: Connecting Other Audio Components
Connecting up Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown. -
Page 17: Connecting Other Video Components
Connecting up However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. ® Windows Media , and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. -
Page 18: Using The Component Video Jacks
Connecting up Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite 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. -
Page 19: Connecting Antennas
Connecting up Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). fig. a fig. b FM UNBAL Ω LOOP Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires. -
Page 20: Connecting The Speakers
Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. -
Page 21: Hints On Speaker Placement
Connecting up Make sure that the speaker cable you’re using is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire, with the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A). Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. - Page 22 Connecting up Overhead view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 8. Front Center left Surround left Listening position Surround back left Single surround back speaker The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation.
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Page 23: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel PHASE CONTROL PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ DVD/LD CONTROL DIRECT SOUND MIDNIGHT/ RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING STANDBY / ON PHONES SIGNAL TUNING/ SPEAKERS SELECT STATION SOUND PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ RETRIEVER CONTROL DIRECT SPEAKERS Input select buttons... -
Page 24: Display
Controls and displays 11 MCACC/ AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 18). 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 11). 14 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 32). - Page 25 Controls and displays DIGITAL – Lights when a digital audio signal is detected. 2 DIGITAL – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected. ANALOG – Lights when an analog signal is detected. DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected.
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Page 26: Remote Control
Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT F.AUDIO CD-R/TAPE SLEEP SB ch DIMMER SIGNAL SEL D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE ENTER SETUP TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL INPUT TV VOL TV CH SELECT DTV ON/OFF REC STOP JUKEBOX AUDIO SUBTITLE DISP STEREO/ AUTO SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR... - Page 27 Controls and displays MENU – Displays the disc menu of DVD- Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus. T.EDIT – Press to memorize and name a station for recall (page 47). SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) – Use to access the System Setup menu (see page 38).
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Page 28: Operating Range Of Remote Control
Controls and displays PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 11). ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 32). DIALOG – Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 34). SOUND RETRIEVER –... -
Page 29: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro sources). Auto playback The simplest, most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature. -
Page 30: Using The Advanced Surround Effects
Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above • 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 31: Listening In Stereo
Listening to your system Setting What it does Effect Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode (each mode can be set separately). a Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mu- sic mode (also available with 2 Pro Logic II 5.1sound). b Only available with 2 ch sources in Neo:6 Music mode. -
Page 32: Listening With Acoustic Calibration Eq
Listening to your system to the number of channels in the signal. For analog sources, only Channel Level can be set. All other digital processing can not be set. Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting) You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically... -
Page 33: Using Midnight And Loudness
Listening to your system • Press SB ch ( SB ch PROCESSING ) to select a virtual surround back channel option. Each press cycles through the following: • VSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on 5.1 encoded material) SBch Processing / Type of source... -
Page 34: Enhancing Dialog
Listening to your system Enhancing dialog • Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. • Press DIALOG (DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT) to switch dialog enhancement on or off. -
Page 35: Selecting The Front Audio Inputs
Listening to your system Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting. For example, you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio. Press DVD/LD . Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the multichannel analog inputs. -
Page 36: Usb Playback
(MP3 players) of format 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 37: Compressed Audio Compatibility
USB playback • Switch the receiver off, then on again. • Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off. • Select another input source (like DVD/CD), then switch back to USB. • Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) for USB power. -
Page 38: The System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu Chapter 7: 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 39: System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen. System Setup 1.Surround Back System 1.Surr Back System Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup... -
Page 40: Fine Channel Level
The System Setup menu • EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 42). • EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-screen display (see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 43). -
Page 41: Acoustic Calibration Eq
The System Setup menu Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary. to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0.1 m to 9.0 m. 3b.Fine SP Distance 3.0 m ( Reference ) [ 1.8 m ]... - Page 42 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 43: Manual Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. 3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust 3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Test Tone Type: Test Tone Type: "ALL CH ADJUST" Left [ Left 40Hz : [ +1.0dB] 40Hz : 125Hz : 0.0dB] 125Hz : 250Hz :... -
Page 44: Speaker Setting
The System Setup menu Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup : Exit Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: •... -
Page 45: 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. -
Page 46: Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance :Return Select a setup option. • Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. -
Page 47: Using The Tuner
Using the tuner Chapter 8: 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 48: Naming Station Presets
Using the tuner memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see previous page) is also stored. Tune to a station you want to memorize. See Listening to the radio on the previous page for more on this. -
Page 49: Making Recordings
Making recordings Chapter 9: Making recordings 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... -
Page 50: Controlling The Rest Of Your System
Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components 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... -
Page 51: Selecting Preset Codes Directly
ENTER . This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P for Pioneer). to select the manufacturer’s name from the list then press ENTER . to select the proper code from the list, then try using this remote control with your component. -
Page 52: Direct Function
Controlling the rest of your system Direct function • Default setting: ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using your receiver to playback a different component. This could let you, for example, use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to... -
Page 53: 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 Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component. -
Page 54: Controls For Other Components
Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) Function +10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV channel. ENTER Use to enter a channel. DISC MENU Select the menu screen. & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the ENTER menu screen. - Page 55 Controlling the rest of your system Button (s) Function ì REC Starts recording. To prevent accidental recording, this (SHIFT+ ) button must be pressed twice to take effect. REC STOP Stops recording. (SHIFT+ ) JUKEBOX Switches to the Jukebox feature. (SHIFT+ Number Directly access tracks on a program source.
- Page 56 Controlling the rest of your system Button (s) Function Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/ (SHIFT + CH–) HDD recorder. (SHIFT Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/HDD + CH+) recorder. Components DVR Player DVR Player...
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Page 57: Other Connections
Other connections Chapter 11: 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 58: About Hdmi
Other connections On the rear panel, you must connect to the audio jacks from a set of audio/video inputs (for example, DVR/VCR as shown in the illustration). • Without this connection, HDMI audio will still be output from your TV or plasma display (though no sound will be heard from this receiver). -
Page 59: Bi-Amping Your Front Speakers
Other connections • Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting. SOUND MIDNIGHT/ SB ch RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING TONE SIGNAL TUNING/ TUNER SELECT STATION EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI JOG Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option: •... -
Page 60: Bi-Wiring Your Speakers
• Don’t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way. Note 1 This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward. Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display... -
Page 61: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma
• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma dis- play remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off. -
Page 62: Other Settings
Other Settings Chapter 12: 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 and/ or HDMI cables. -
Page 63: The Other Setup Menu
Other Settings Select the number of the component video input to which you’ve connected your video component. The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver. Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input. Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF. -
Page 64: Dynamic Range Control Setup
LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup on page 64). • SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65). • DVC Setup – Specify if you want analog... -
Page 65: Sr+ Setup For Pioneer Plasma Displays
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 60. Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu. -
Page 66: Additional Information
Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there. If the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. - Page 67 Additional information Problem Remedy No sound from surround back • Refer to Speaker Setting on page 44 to check the surround back speaker settings. speakers. • Refer to Channel Level on page 45 to check the speaker levels. • Refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 32 to make sure surround back processing and the sound mode are set for surround back sound.
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Page 68: Hdmi
• USB devices with an internal USB hub are not supported. • If this message continues to appear after going through all the checks in Important on page 36 of USB playback, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. -
Page 69: Resetting The Main Unit
Additional information Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Switch the receiver into standby. While holding down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for about three seconds. -
Page 70: Specifications
Additional information Specifications Amplifier section • Maximum power output (surround / 1 kHz, THD 10 %, 8 Ω) Front..... 130 W per channel Center . -
Page 71: Power Cord Caution
A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. - Page 72 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 <07C00001>...