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Pioneer VSX-D2011-G Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D2011-S VSX-D2011-G Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Installing The Receiver

    NOTE: THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BONNET 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 3: Operating Environment

    TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES (multi-voltage model only) Only multi-voltage model is provided with these switches. Mains voltages in Saudi Arabia are 127 V and 220 V only. Never use this model with the 110 V setting in Saudi Arabia. Only multi-voltage model is provided with this(these) switch(switches).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Features ... 6 Before You Start ... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ... 7 Preparing the Remote Control ... 7 Loading the batteries ... 7 Remote Control Battery Indicator ... 7 Operating range of remote control unit ... 8 Installing the Receiver ...
  • Page 5 (FRONT BI-AMP) ... 74 A/B Speaker Button ... 75 Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection ... 76 Connecting Additional Amplifiers ... 78 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components ... 79 Multi Operations ... 80 Performing multi operations ... 81 SYSTEM OFF ...

  • Page 6: Features

    Features High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design The VSX-D2011 receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading advanced and well balanced multichannel Featuresconcept. This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close as possible to the intentions of the producer during mastering. The receiver uses a revolutionary 3-D Frame Construction technique and a Symmetrical Power Train Design, with high-performance Advanced Direct Energy MOS-FET output devices, generating 100 watts of power for 7 independent channels.

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. AM Loop Antenna FM Wire Antenna Microphone for Auto Remote Control Unit Surround Sound Setup Multi-voltage model has two power cords. These accessories will be different depending on the memo country of purchase.

  • Page 8: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit

    Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-D2011 is fairly large. To use, point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within the range shown below. Remote control may not function properly if: •...

  • Page 9: Easy Setup Guide Part1

    Easy Setup Guide Part1 Home Theater: The Basics Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theater systems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks. In fact, home theater is not really complicated and this little guide should give you an understanding of the basics.

  • Page 10: Hooking Up Your Dvd Player & Tv

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

  • Page 11: Speaker Connections

    2 2 2 2 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left & right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this receiver with fewer speakers.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Main Unit

    Easy Setup Guide Part1 3 3 3 3 3 Setting up the Main Unit 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. – 2 Press the ON button to put the receiver in ON mode. 3 Press the STANDBY/ON button to switch the receiver ON.

  • Page 13: Easy Setup Guide Part2

    1 1 1 1 1 AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP If setting up your surround sound speakers seems like it's going to be an involved task you only need to use this quick, automatic method, known as the MCACC system, to achieve good surround sound. You'll need to hook up the microphone so that the receiver can hear and judge the distance, size, sound character and sound pressure level of the speakers and thus know what settings to make.
  • Page 14 Easy Setup Guide Part2 1.Surround Setup [ SurrBack System Auto Setting [ Quick [ Normal [ Expert [ Exit Auto Surround Setup Set microphone Turn on subwoofer Start [ Cancel ] Auto Surround Setup Please Wait Caution!! Test tone is output loudly.

  • Page 15: Playing A Dvd With Surround Sound

    memo • Make sure the room environment follows the guidelines displayed on the OSD during auto setup. If the room environment is not optimal for auto setup (too much ambient noise, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone, etc.) the final settings may be incorrect.

  • Page 16: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting Your Equipment Connecting your TV Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up with either component video, S video, or compos- ite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but you must use the same type of video cords to hook up your DVD player (and all other video components) as you use to hook up your TV.

  • Page 17: Connecting Video Components

    Connecting Video Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your video components as shown on this and the following page. For video components (for example, a DVD player) there are two types of connections to make, video and audio. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S video or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but you must use the same type of cord as you used to hook up your TV.

  • Page 18: Connecting Vcrs Or Dvrs

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

  • Page 19: Connecting Satellite Tv(Sat) Components

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

  • Page 20: Connecting Analog Audio Components

    Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Analog Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections and your analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use these jacks.

  • Page 21: Connecting To The Multi Channel Analog Inputs (Dvd-Audio Or Super Audio Cd (Sacd) Compatible Player)

    Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player) Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. If you have a DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player, or are using an external Dolby Digital/DTS decoder, connect it to the multichannel analog inputs as shown below.

  • Page 22: Connecting Digital Audio Components

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

  • Page 23: Digital Input Default Settings

    7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver. Be sure to insert completely and in the case of the optical cable, right-side up.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Radio Antennas

    Connecting Your Equipment Connecting the Radio Antennas Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shown below.

  • Page 25: Connecting Speakers

    Connecting Speakers Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers.

  • Page 26: Speaker Impedance

    Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance You can change the speaker impedance for VSX-D2011 but we recommend using speakers with an impedance of 8 Ω-16 Ω (the default setting). If you are using 6 Ω- less than 8 Ω impedance speakers, you need to change the impedance setting.

  • Page 27: Placing Your Speakers

    Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide, for more information see pages 108 & 109. Also, it is very important for speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so.

  • Page 28: Displays & Controls

    Displays & Controls Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel. STANDBY/ON MOVIE MUSIC ENTER MULTI JOG MULTI JOG CONTROL SIGNAL SET UP RETURN...
  • Page 29 4 ENTER button Use this button to enter information concerning the SYSTEM SETUP, listening mode or the tuner. 5 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode. (Please note that this receiver consumes a small amount of power [0.7 W for the European model and 0.9 W for the multi-voltage model] in the standby mode.) 6 Remote sensor...

  • Page 30: Remote Control

    Displays & Controls 23 VIDEO INPUT jacks (see page 18) DIGITAL IN Digital input for connecting a game console, DVD player, video camera (etc.), that has an optical digital connection. S-VIDEO Video input for connecting a portable DVD player, video camera (etc.), that has an S video out. RCA VIDEO / AUDIO (L/R) Video input for connecting a portable DVD player, video camera, etc.
  • Page 31 OFF/AUTO. = SYSTEM OFF button (see pages 82-83) This button turns off components in two ways. First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER components. Secondly, any component that has programmed into the SYSTEM OFF settings will be turned off.
  • Page 32 Displays & Controls ! MULTI OPERATION button Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION mode. See page 80-81 for how to program and use the MULTI OPERATION mode. @ RECEIVER button Use this button to switch the remote control into receiver mode in order to get certain receiver functions or do receiver setups.

  • Page 33: Display

    Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. PRO LOGIC Neo :6 SIGNAL AUTO DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC DIGITAL STEREO ANALOG SB CH MOVIE AUTO MUSIC 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to indicate the input signal you selected. AUTO: Lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically.

  • Page 34: Back Panel

    3 CONTROL IN/OUT terminal (see page You can use this jack to hook up other PIONEER equipment, that has a CONTROL terminal, so that you can control them all by pointing the remote control(s) at one remote sensor.
  • Page 35 MONITOR OUT (DVD/LD) ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS Å FRONT ª · (TV/SAT) ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO 9 Voltage Selector (multi-voltage model only) Use to match the voltage coming into the receiver with the voltage in your country or region (see page 3). 10 AC IN (multi-voltage model only) Hook up the power cord to this terminal.

  • Page 36: Setting Up For Surround Sound

    Setting Up for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Easy Setup Guide, so consider if the ones you made at that time were adequate.

  • Page 37: Surrback System (Surround Back System)

    SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) This setup selects how your surround back system will be used. If you want to use it for surround back speakers in your main speaker system choose NORMAL SYSTEM. In this case you won’t have any B (or secondary) speaker system as these speakers fill that role also for the VSX-D2011.

  • Page 38: Quick Setup

    Setting Up for Surround Sound QUICK setup This simple and quick setup method allows you to make all the necessary settings manually with the minimum of hassle. If you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP method on pages 13-15 you don’t need to do this setup.

  • Page 39: Normal Setup

    NORMAL setup This is the manual method to setup your sound parameters for surround sound. It is more exact than the QUICK setup and should give you finer surround sound. You don’t need to do this, however, if you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP method on pages 13-15.

  • Page 40: Speaker Setting

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

  • Page 41: Speaker System Setting

    – VIDEO SEL HI-BIT DISC ENTER DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE SYSTEM SETUP GUIDE MENU TOP MENU TUNER EDIT TRACK ENTER EXIT AUDIO RETURN TEXT ON RF ATT DISP MODE ¶ SUB TITLE – TUNING BAND TUNING ¡ STANDBY/ON STANDBY MOVIE MUSIC ENTER MULTI JOG...

  • Page 42: Channel Level (Channel Balance)

    Setting Up for Surround Sound CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from SPEAKER SETTING go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-2 on page 39.

  • Page 43: Channel Delay

    CHANNEL DELAY Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth, separation as well as an effective surround sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay. The following steps show you how to set the delay time for each channel by specifying the distances from your listening position to each speaker.

  • Page 44: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play sound sources with the VSX-D2011. Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in the "Easy Setup Guide Part 2" (starting on page 13) or "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (starting on page 36). This is particularly important to achieve a surround sound effect with Dolby Digital or DTS sources.

  • Page 45: Switching Analog/Digital Signal Input

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

  • Page 46: Listening Modes

    Basic Operation Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes see page 44). The kind of playback you can get in the three modes depends on what kind of a source (DVD, etc.) you are using.

  • Page 47: Movie Modes (Surround Mode)

    (for example, Dolby Digital or DTS) and display it on receiver. With two channel sources these first four modes will create surround channels. Next, there are six PIONEER original sound modes that use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to create different types of sound environments as described below.

  • Page 48: Music Modes (Surround Mode)

    With two channel sources these first two modes will create surround channels. Then there are five PIONEER original sound modes that use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to create different types of sound environments as described below. Lastly, the 5/7-CH STEREO mode simply outputs a stereo signal through all of your speakers.

  • Page 49: Adjusting The Effect Of A Listening Mode

    Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) listening modes have sound processing added to accentuate a certain kind of atmosphere or effect (see the preceding pages for explanation). You can choose if you want to strengthen or weaken this effect in the given mode.

  • Page 50: Listening With Acoustic Calibration Eq

    Basic Operation Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ You can listen to the soundtrack with the ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ you set automatically when you did the AUTO SURROUND SETUP (see page 13) or you set manually on page 99–101. To do so follow the instructions below.

  • Page 51: Listening In Midnight Mode

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

  • Page 52: Adjusting Bass And Treble (Tone Control)

    Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL) You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry. SETUP S0URCE SYSTEM RECEIVER VCR1/ DVD/LD TV/SAT MULTI CONTROL VCR2 VIDEO CD-R/ TUNER...

  • Page 53: Listening In Hi-Bit/Sampling Mode

    Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING mode Use to hear CD and DVD, as well as other digital soundtracks, at a wider dynamic range, allowing for finer audio reproduction. SETUP S0URCE SYSTEM RECEIVER VCR1/ DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT MULTI CONTROL MULTI VCR2 VIDEO OPERATION CD-R/ TUNER...

  • Page 54: Sb Ch Mode Button

    VIDEO INPUT with all SURROUND modes except THX CINEMA; for a stereo signal you must choose the NEO:6 MOVIE/MUSIC SURROUND mode or a Pioneer original sound mode (see pages 47–48). VIRTL SB AUTO: same as above except whether virtual surround back sound is available with any of the PRO LOGIC II (or PRO LOGIC) modes depends on whether the source has an EX or ES flag or not.

  • Page 55: Dual Mono Setting And Playback

    DUAL MONO setting and playback The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital or homemade discs that have dual mono software encoded in them. Dual mono software usually is used to put two different mono soundtracks, that you have the capability of listening to at the same time, on one DVD.

  • Page 56: Video Select

    Basic Operation Video Select This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV. The sound source is set in the normal fashion as explained on page 44 You then change the video input with the VIDEO SEL button.

  • Page 57: Using The Tuner

    Using the Tuner Automatic and Manual Tuning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see “Direct Access Tuning“...

  • Page 58: Channel Step Setting (Multi-Voltage Model Only)

    Using the Tuner Channel Step Setting (multi-voltage model only) The unit has been factory preset to the channel allocation value for the area in which it is to be sold. If this value is set incorrectly, the tunes in frequency may be wrong, or sound may be distorted, resulting in an inability to reproduce reception signals at their proper sound quality.

  • Page 59: Memorizing Frequently Used Stations

    Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 stations). When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO) and the RF ATT mode (European model only).

  • Page 60: Naming Memorized Stations

    Using the Tuner Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver’s memory (see the previous page). This name can be anything you choose. For example, you could input JAZZ for that station and when you listen to it the name, rather than the frequency number, will appear on your display.

  • Page 61: Recalling Memorized Stations

    Recalling Memorized Stations SETUP S0URCE SYSTEM RECEIVER VCR1/ DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT MULTI CONTROL MULTI VCR2 VIDEO OPERATION CD-R/ TUNER RECEIVER TAPE1 TAPE2 DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT/CH SEL SIGNAL SEL BASS/TREBLE – VIDEO SEL HI-BIT DISC ENTER DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE SYSTEM SETUP GUIDE MENU...

  • Page 62: An Introduction To Rds (European Model Only)

    Using the Tuner An introduction to RDS (European model only) Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example.

  • Page 63: Searching For Rds Programs (European Model Only)

    Searching for RDS programs (European model only) One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You can search for any of the program types (listed on page 62). STANDBY/ON STANDBY MOVIE...

  • Page 64: Basics Of Eon (Enhanced Other Network Information) (European Model Only)

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

  • Page 65: Clearing All Stations From The Rds Or Eon Search (European Model Only)

    Clearing all stations from the RDS or EON search (European model only) The receiver will automatically register an identifying marker (called a PI code) for any station you input into the memory classes which can receive RDS or EON data. If you want to remove the currently memorized stations from RDS and EON searches, you can do it by erasing the PI codes.

  • Page 66: Remote Control Of Other Components

    Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components In addition to controlling the receiver, the supplied remote control can operate your other components (VCR, TV, DVD, CD, etc.) after you program it to do so. In this way, instead of fumbling with many different controls and buttons, you only need to use one remote control.
  • Page 67 SETUP S0URCE SYSTEM RECEIVER VCR1/ DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT MULTI CONTROL MULTI VCR2 VIDEO OPERATION CD-R/ TUNER RECEIVER TAPE1 TAPE2 DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT/CH SEL SIGNAL SEL BASS/TREBLE – VIDEO SEL HI-BIT DISC ENTER DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE SYSTEM SETUP GUIDE MENU TOP MENU...

  • Page 68: Programming Signals From Other Remote Controls (Learning Mode)

    Remote Control of Other Components Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode) If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can use this procedure to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your other component(s). These steps can also be used to add further operations to the remote control that were successfully set with the stored settings (see pages 66–67).
  • Page 69 SETUP S0URCE SYSTEM RECEIVER VCR1/ DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT MULTI CONTROL MULTI VCR2 VIDEO OPERATION CD-R/ TUNER RECEIVER TAPE1 TAPE2 DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT/CH SEL SIGNAL SEL BASS/TREBLE – VIDEO SEL HI-BIT DISC ENTER DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE SYSTEM SETUP GUIDE 6-7, MENU...

  • Page 70: Using Remote Control With Other Components

    Remote Control of Other Components Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it memo (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ pages 66–69). •...

  • Page 71: Cable Tv/Satellite Tv/ Digital Tv/ Tv Operations

    Cable TV/Satellite TV/TVoperations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it memo (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ pages 66–69). • To perform these operations, press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control.

  • Page 72: Setting Up The Direct Function

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

  • Page 73: Using Other Functions

    Using Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video Components The following explanations show you how make a recording from one component to another connected to this receiver. Note that an analog recorder (such as a VCR) cannot record from a source that is connected using only a digital connection.

  • Page 74: Second Zone (Speaker System B)/Front Bi-Amp Setup

    Using Other Functions SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B)/FRONT BI-AMP Setup Stereo playback in another room (SECOND ZONE) This setup enables you to listen to a pair of stereo speakers independently of the main speaker system hooked up to the receiver. You can choose SECOND ZONE, and use the speakers hooked up to the surround back terminals as a B speaker system, that is, playing the same source as the main speaker system but from independent stereo speakers.

  • Page 75: A/B Speaker Button

    A/B Speaker Button If you selected NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 37) your surround back speakers will be used was part of your of main speaker systems and this button will simply switch if off or on. If you selected SECOND ZONE in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 37) this button will cycle through the A (main) speaker system, the B speaker system (the surround back speakers acting as a separate second zone), both speaker systems, and off.

  • Page 76: Setting Up And Using The Usb Audio Connection

    Using Other Functions Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection The USB Audio Connection feature allows you hook up a PC to this receiver. In this way you can hear soundtracks from your computer. To use this feature follow the steps below. A few points to remember when hooking up this receiver to a computer: the USB drive is bus powered, which means a power current is inherent in the connection.

  • Page 77: Switch On The Receiver

    • This configuration cannot be upgraded. • The maximum power for the USB connection is 100 mA. • Pioneer cannot be held responsible for damage to your computer system, software crashes or failures or any other possible computer problems due to this configura- tion.

  • Page 78: Connecting Additional Amplifiers

    Using Other Functions Connecting Additional Amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, but it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

  • Page 79: The Pioneer Sr System: Operating Other Pioneer Components

    The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you to operate other PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver's remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel of the receiver. The receiver then sends the remote control signals to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal.

  • Page 80: Multi Operations

    The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different operations for each MULTI CONTROL button. You don't need to program the power of this receiver (or any PIONEER component used) to go on, it (or they) will do so automatically when multi operations are performed.

  • Page 81: Performing Multi Operations

    2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component that has been set up with multi operations. The power of the receiver (and any Pioneer compo- nents use in the program) goes on and the pro- grammed multi operations are performed automati- cally.

  • Page 82: System Off

    For example, you can program the unit to stop your DVD, turn off your TV and turn off your DVD player. You don't need to program power off for PIONEER components, they will go off automatically in this mode.

  • Page 83: Using System Off

    The remote control must be on to be able to use this command but it can be in any mode. All the components programmed into the SYSTEM OFF mode will stop and/or go off. The receiver and Pioneer components will go off as well. Using Other Functions...

  • Page 84: Editing Remote Control Display Names

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

  • Page 85: Editing Buttons Names (Key Label)

    Editing Button Names (KEY LABEL) Use the KEY LABEL capability to rename the display on the remote control for different buttons (keys). You would want to do this if you taught a specific button a new operation. SETUP S0URCE SYSTEM RECEIVER VCR1/ DVD/LD TV/SAT...

  • Page 86: Adjusting The Light On The Remote Control

    Using Other Functions Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the light on the remote control. S0URCE SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT MULTI CONTROL VCR2 VIDEO CD-R/ TAPE1 TAPE2 DIMMER LOUDNESS SIGNAL SEL BASS/TREBLE VIDEO SEL HI-BIT...

  • Page 87: Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input

    Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input This feature allows you to clear a particular setting, or all of the settings from a function in the REMOTE SETUP menu. SETUP S0URCE SYSTEM RECEIVER VCR1/ DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT MULTI CONTROL MULTI VCR2 VIDEO...

  • Page 88: Resetting The Main Unit

    Using Other Functions Resetting the Main Unit The following operations allow you to reset the unit to the default settings. STANDBY/ON STANDBY MOVIE MUSIC ENTER MULTI JOG MULTI JOG CONTROL SIGNAL HI-BIT SB CH SET UP RETURN SELECT HI-SAMPLING MODE BAND CLASS PHONES...

  • Page 89: Fine Tuning Your System

    Fine Tuning Your System Other System Settings These settings are more advanced. Some could add depth or listenability to your sound (like the THX CINEMA setup) and others are for your convenience (like the FUNCTION RENAME). You can decide if you want to make these settings or not.

  • Page 90: Thx Cinema Setup

    Fine Tuning Your System THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THX CINEMA. For more information on the decoding (playback) formats see "Techno Tidbits" starting on page 104. SETUP S0URCE SYSTEM RECEIVER...

  • Page 91: Assigning The Digital Inputs

    Assigning the Digital Inputs If you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the default settings for the digital inputs (see pages 17,19 & 22-23) you need to complete the procedure below. You have to do this in order to tell the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote corre- spond to what you have hooked up.

  • Page 92: Assigning The Component Video Inputs

    Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Component Video Inputs This receiver has two component video inputs. Their default settings are video inputs for the DVD/LD (COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1) and TV/SAT (COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2) functions, but you can reassign them if you want to use them as video inputs for other receiver functions (for example a VCR).

  • Page 93: Function Rename

    FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver and your OSD for different functions (DVD, etc.). For example, you could rename VCR1/DVR as DVR-7000. For this particular setup using the controls on the front panel is more convenient than using the remote control. Use the MULTI JOG dial instead of the 5∞...

  • Page 94: Phono/Line Setup

    Fine Tuning Your System PHONO/LINE Setup The PHONO/LINE setup allows you to decide whether you'll hook up a turntable or a line level component (most components, like CD players and DVD players, are line level). VCR1/ DVD/LD TV/SAT MULTI CONTROL VCR2 VIDEO CD-R/...

  • Page 95: Expert Setup

    Expert Setup The settings here can only be done if you've performed the more basic preliminary setups. Thus, before doing these settings do either AUTO setup (page 13–15), QUICK setup (page 38) or NORMAL setup (page 39-43). These settings are to further heighten your surround sound. They are not absolutely necessary but may give more defined and enjoyable surround sound.

  • Page 96: Crossover Network

    Fine Tuning Your System CROSSOVER NETWORK Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Certain bass sounds will play back from the subwoofer if you selected it as YES (or PLUS) or from the front speakers if you selected them as LARGE.

  • Page 97: Fine Channel Level

    FINE CHANNEL LEVEL The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup (see page 42). Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound and the better the speaker balance the better surround sound you can get.

  • Page 98: Fine Channel Delay

    Fine Tuning Your System FINE CHANNEL DELAY The following steps show you how to adjust the delay level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup (see page 43). Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth, separation as well as an effective surround sound effect.

  • Page 99: Acoustic Cal Eq

    ACOUSTIC CAL EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers and is set automatically if you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP (see pages 13–15), which we strongly recommend. It balances the frequency response between your speakers. In order to follow the instructions in this section you should have done AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP on pages 13–15.
  • Page 100 Fine Tuning Your System For explanation purposes the illustrations use ALL CH ADJUST. Acoustic Cal EQ CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST DATA COPY DATA CHECK [Exit Acoustic Cal EQ ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN [Exit ALL CH ADJUST Front Center Front Surround SurrBack SurrBack...
  • Page 101 Center EQ 63Hz 2. 0dB 125Hz 2. 5dB 250Hz 4. 0dB 4 kHz 5. 5dB 11.3 kHz 0. 5dB TRIM 1. 0dB [Exit] Center EQ 63Hz 2. 0dB 125Hz 2. 5dB 250Hz 4. 0dB 4 kHz 5. 5dB 11.3 kHz 0.

  • Page 102: Bass Peak Level

    Fine Tuning Your System BASS PEAK LEVEL The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital and DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra-low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system. The following steps show you how to limit the peak level for the LFE channel. If continuing from the preceding page the BASS PEAK LEVEL should be selected.

  • Page 103: Dynamic Range Control

    DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital and DTS sources even at low volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal.

  • Page 104: Techno Tidbits & Problem-Solving

    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a discrete digital surround format used for multichannel surround sound. It was developed after the Dolby Surround system and Dolby Pro Logic Surround system. Dolby Digital is a high quality digital sound format that is used by many theatrical film releases.

  • Page 105: Dolby Digital Surround Ex

    Dolby Digital Surround EX This new recording technology is able to play 6.1 channel sound and was developed in a collaboration between Dolby Laboratories and Lucasfilm, Ltd. for the film "Stars Wars: The First Episode", the first movie ever to be made with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology.

  • Page 106: Thx

    Because of these differences we often miss the power and emotion that thrills us in a good movie. Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to the comfort and convenience of your home.

  • Page 107: Schemata Of Setup Screens

    Schemata of Setup Screens 1.Surround Setup SurrBack System [ Auto Setting [ Quick [ Normal [ Expert [ Exit 2. THX CINEMA Setup PRO LOGIC II MOVIE [ PRO LOGIC [ Neo:6 CINEMA [ Exit 3.Input Assign Digital-In Select [ Component-In Select ] [Exit] System Setup [1.

  • Page 108: Speaker Placement Information

    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is a crucial aspect of attaining accurate and realistic surround sound. Certain pointers concerning speakers stands, direction, angle and distance of speakers will be useful in this regard. Firstly, it is best not to put your speakers directly on the floor. If you do this some of the sound vibra- tion (especially bass) will go directly into the flooring and be lost.
  • Page 109 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System If you have a complete THX Speaker System set (LucasFilm authorized), follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener. Also, notice the angle of the front speakers.

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting

    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, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Symptom Power The power does not turn on.
  • Page 111 Symptom Cause After the proper settings • The speakers have been incorrectly have been made, there still connected (left and right connections are seems to be something reversed). wrong with the sound. No audio No sound is output when a •...
  • Page 112 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Symptom Sound is produced from some components, but not from digital components. Other audio problems Subwoofer output is very low. During multichannel playback, there is no sound output from one speaker. A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback.
  • Page 113 Symptom Cause Audio doesn't record (in • You are trying to make an analog some cases, even if video recording from a digital signal, or a digital does). recording of an analog source. • The digital source is copy protected. •...

  • Page 114: Maintenance Of External Surfaces

    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Symptom During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the AUTO setting, the EX and ES indicators won't light. During playback of a DVD audio source, the player shows a transfer rate of 96 kHz, but the receiver does not.

  • Page 115: Preset Code Brands

    If you can’t find a preset code brands that matches the component you want to control, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (see pages 68-69). Brand Brand PIONEER PIONEER DENON DENON FISHER...
  • Page 116 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Brand PIONEER ADMIRAL AIWA AKAI ALBA BESTAR BLAUPUNKT BLUE SKY BRANDT BROCSONIC BUSH CLATRONIC CRAIG CROSLEX CURTIS MATHIS DAEWOO DAYTRON DUAL EMERSON FERGUSON FIRST FISHER FUJITSU FUNAI GOLDSTAR GOODMANS GRANDIENTE GRUNDIG HITACHI IRRADIO ITT/NOKIA JC PENNY...

  • Page 117: Specifications (European Model)

    Specifications (European model) Amplifier Section Continuous Power Output (DIN) FRONT ... 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) CENTER ... 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) SURROUND ... 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) SURROUND BACK ...

  • Page 118: Specifications (Multi-Voltage Model)

    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Specifications (multi-voltage model) Amplifier Section Maximum Output Power ... 130 W/channel Continuous Power Output (DIN) FRONT ... 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) CENTER ... 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) SURROUND ...
  • Page 119 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Miscellaneous Power Requirements ... AC 110/120-127/220/230-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption ... 600 W Power Consumption in Standby mode ... 0.9 W Dimensions ... 420 (W) × 188 (H) × 464 (D) mm Weight (without package) ... 19.6 kg Furnished Parts FM Wire Antenna ...
  • Page 120 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. <TNGZF/02F00001> 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.

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