Pioneer FS-W40 Instruction Manual

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> Before Start
> Part Names
Freestyle Sound System
FS-W40
Instruction
Manual
> Install
> Setup
> Playback
What's in the box .................................................................... 2
Front Panel ............................................................................. 3
Rear Panel .............................................................................. 4
Remote Controller .................................................................. 5
Display .................................................................................... 6
Wireless Satellite Speakers .................................................... 7
1. Install the Wireless Satellite Speakers ................................ 8
2. Connect the TV ................................................................... 9
3. Connect the AV Components ........................................... 10
4. Connect Other Cables .......................................................11
Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard ................................. 12
System Setup ....................................................................... 14
AV Adjust .............................................................................. 23
AV Component Playback ...................................................... 25
Internet Radio ....................................................................... 26
Spotify ................................................................................... 27
Music Server ......................................................................... 28
USB Storage Device ............................................................. 30
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Playback ...................................................... 32
Listening to the FM Radio ..................................................... 33
Listening Modes ................................................................... 35
Update Functions ................................................................. 45
How to update firmware ........................................................ 46
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 49
License and Trademark ........................................................ 54
General Specifications .......................................................... 55
About HDMI .......................................................................... 57
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Freestyle Sound System Before Start What's in the box ..............2 FS-W40 Part Names Front Panel ................3 Rear Panel ................4 Remote Controller ..............5 Display ..................6 Wireless Satellite Speakers ............ 7...
  • Page 2: Before Start

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others What's in the box Before Start Sound System Controller AC-400 (1) Power cords (2) 0 The power cord of sound system controller must be connected only after all other cable connections are completed.
  • Page 3: Part Names

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Front Panel Part Names         1. Remote control sensor 2. Display ( 3. Í/l button: Turns the unit on or into standby mode. 4.
  • Page 4: Rear Panel

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Rear Panel       90° 180°     1. ANTENNA FM 75Ω jack: Connect the supplied antenna. 2. ANALOG IN jacks: Input audio signals from a TV, for example, with an analog audio cable.
  • Page 5: Remote Controller

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Remote Controller 1. Í button: Turns the unit on or into standby mode. 2. Input selector buttons: Switches the input to be played.  (AV ADJUST) button: You can perform common settings on the TV screen.
  • Page 6: Display

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Display       Neo:6  1. Lights in the following conditions. RDS: Receiving RDS broadcasting. HDMI: HDMI signals are input and selected. AUTO: When tuning mode is auto.
  • Page 7: Wireless Satellite Speakers

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Wireless Satellite Speakers 1. Speaker grill 2. CONNECT LED: This flashes red when unpaired with the sound system controller and  lights blue when pairing is complete. Also, when "Wireless Speaker Standby" has been CO NN EC T set to "On"...
  • Page 8: Install

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others 1. Install the Wireless Satellite Speakers Install First install the speakers and connect their power cords. On the rear of the speakers you will see "L" or "R" on the label. Place the speaker with "L"...
  • Page 9: Connect The Tv

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others 2. Connect the TV To ARC TV For a TV that supports the ARC (Audio Return Channel) feature, use an HDMI cable and connect according to illustration "a".
  • Page 10: Connect The Av Components

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others 3. Connect the AV Components Use HDMI cables to connect AV components. With connection to an AV component that conforms with the CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) standard, you can use features such as the HDMI CEC feature that links with the input selector, and the HDMI Standby Through feature which allows you to play video and audio from AV...
  • Page 11: Connect Other Cables

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others 4. Connect Other Cables Antenna Hookup Connect the supplied FM indoor antenna to the ANTENNA FM 75Ω terminal. Move the FM indoor antenna around while playing the radio to find the position with the best reception.
  • Page 12: Setup

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard Setup Initial Setup starts automatically 1. Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit. 2.
  • Page 13 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others 1. Registration of wireless Speakers 3. Network Connection Pair the speakers and sound system controller. It takes Set up Wi-Fi connection with an access point such as a about 30 seconds to detect the speakers.
  • Page 14: System Setup

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others System Setup 0 To return to the previous screen, press 4. To exit the settings, press TV Out ■ TV Out / OSD 1080p -> 4K Upscaling When using a TV that supports 4K, video signals input at 1080p can be automatically upscaled to 4K for output.
  • Page 15 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Wireless Speaker ■ Channel Level This can only be selected when the "Setup Mode" is "Standard". This setting cannot be selected if audio is being output from the speakers of the TV. Front Left Select a value between "...
  • Page 16 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others ■ Information Audio Adjust Transmission Status This indicates the communication status of the sound system ■ Dual Mono / Mono controller. Dual Mono Set the audio channel or language to be output when playing Front Left The connection status of the front left speaker is displayed.
  • Page 17 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Source Hardware ■ Input Volume Absorber ■ HDMI Adjust the volume level difference between the devices connected to the unit. Select the HDMI CEC Setting to "On"...
  • Page 18 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others HDMI Standby When this is set to anything other than "Off", you can play the Audio TV Out You can enjoy audio through the speakers of the TV while this Through video and audio of an HDMI connected player on the TV even if unit is on.
  • Page 19 To assign fixed IP addresses to each component, you must set "DHCP" to This is set to Pioneer AC-400 ****** at the time of "Disable" and assign an address to this unit in "IP Address" as well as set information purchase.
  • Page 20 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others ■ Bluetooth Status Displays the status of the BLUETOOTH enabled device connected to the unit. Bluetooth Select whether or not to use the BLUETOOTH function. "Ready": Not paired "On (Default Value)": Enables connection with a BLUETOOTH "Pairing": Paired...
  • Page 21 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Miscellaneous Network Standby When this feature is turned "On", you can turn on the power of the unit via the network using an application that can control this ■...
  • Page 22 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others ■ Load Default Load Default Reset the sound system controller to return the settings to the status at the time of shipment. This operation needs to be done while the CONNECT LED on the connected Wireless Satellite Speakers is illuminated and blue.
  • Page 23: Av Adjust

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others AV Adjust ■ Tone Bass: Enhance or moderate the bass range of the speaker. Treble: Enhance or moderate the treble range of the speaker. 0 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct.
  • Page 24 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Dialog Enhancement: You can increase the dialog portion of the audio so that you can make dialog easier to hear over background noise. 0 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct. Theater Filter: Adjust the soundtrack that was processed to enhance its high pitch range, in order to make it suitable for home theater.
  • Page 25: Av Component Playback

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others AV Component Playback Playback Basic operations Play an AV component or TV connected to this unit with an HDMI cable or other cable. 1. Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit. 2.
  • Page 26: Internet Radio

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Internet Radio When this unit is connected to a network, you can listen to Regarding the TuneIn Radio Account TuneIn or other preregistered Internet radio services. Creating an account on the TuneIn Radio website 1.
  • Page 27: Spotify

    (c) This button lets you start repeat or random playback. Pressing this button repeatedly cycles through the repeat modes. (d) Pressed during play this button pauses playback. Pressed while paused, and it restarts play. (e) This button plays the next track. Pioneer AC-400 XXXXXX...
  • Page 28: Music Server

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Music Server ® It is possible to stream music files stored on PCs or NAS 0 Depending of the version of Windows Media Player, devices connected to the same network as this unit.
  • Page 29 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others ® 0 Depending on the server and share settings, the unit may If your PC is running on Windows 10, click "Cast to 0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit not recognize it, or may not be able to play its music files.
  • Page 30: Usb Storage Device

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others USB Storage Device Basic play Play music files on a USB storage device. 1. Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit. 2.
  • Page 31 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others USB Storage Device Requirements WMA (.wma/.WMA): 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz 0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 0 Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are supported. However, 0 Note that operation is not guaranteed with all USB 0 Supported bitrates: Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps and playback times may not be displayed correctly.
  • Page 32: Bluetooth Playback

    2. Enable (turn on) the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH enabled device, then select this unit from Pioneer AC-400 XXXXXX amongst the devices displayed. If a password is requested, enter "0000". 0 To connect another BLUETOOTH enabled device, press and hold the button until "Now Pairing..."...
  • Page 33: Listening To The Fm Radio

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Listening to the FM Radio Tuning into a Radio Station Presetting a Radio Station Tuning Automatically It allows you to register up to 40 of your favorite radio stations.
  • Page 34 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Using RDS Rock M (Rock music) Easy M (Middle of the road music) Light M (Light classics) RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of Classics (Serious classics) transmitting data in FM radio signals.
  • Page 35: Listening Modes

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes You can change the listening mode during play by pressing repeatedly "AUTO/DIRECT", "SURR", or "STEREO". AUTO/DIRECT button (b) Press repeatedly and the listening modes suited to the input signal are switched between "Auto Surround"...
  • Page 36 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others The listening mode last selected for the source is Listening Mode Effects cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream remembered for each of the AUTO/DIRECT, SURR, and output.
  • Page 37 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others setting on your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is not set to output. Ext.Mono (Extended Mono) DSD. In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, DTS-HD HR (DTS-HD High Resolution Audio) so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded...
  • Page 38 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Selectable listening modes Selectable listening modes Input Format Listening Mode You can select a variety of listening modes to suit the audio format of the signal being input. 0 The Stereo mode can be selected with any audio format.
  • Page 39 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Input Format Listening Mode Input Format Listening Mode Stereo Multich PCM Stereo Music files (except DSD/Dolby TrueHD) Mono Multich PCM * 1 Classical PL Ⅱ Movie *...
  • Page 40 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Input Format Listening Mode Input Format Listening Mode Stereo Dolby D Stereo Dolby D * 1 * 2 * 1 * 2 PL Ⅱ Movie PL Ⅱ...
  • Page 41 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Input Format Listening Mode Input Format Listening Mode Dolby D+ Stereo Dolby TrueHD Stereo Dolby D+ Dolby TrueHD * 1 * 2 * 3 *...
  • Page 42 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Input Format Listening Mode Input Format Listening Mode Stereo DTS 96/24 Stereo DTS 96/24 * 1 * 2 * 1 * 2 PL Ⅱ Movie PL Ⅱ...
  • Page 43 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Input Format Listening Mode Input Format Listening Mode DTS Express Stereo DTS-HD HR Stereo DTS Express DTS-HD HR * 1 * 2 * 1 * 2 PL Ⅱ...
  • Page 44 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Input Format Listening Mode DTS-HD MSTR Stereo DTS-HD MSTR * 1 * 2 PL Ⅱ Movie * 3 PL Ⅱ Music * 3 PL Ⅱ Game *...
  • Page 45: Firmware Update

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Update Functions Firmware Update This unit has functionality to update the firmware of the sound system controller (the system software) over a network or by the USB port. This enables us to make improvements to a variety of operations and to add features.
  • Page 46: How To Update Firmware

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others How to update firmware Updating the Firmware via Network This unit has functionality to update the firmware of the sound system controller (the system software) over a Miscellaneous network or by the USB port.
  • Page 47 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others If an error message is displayed: When an error occurs, Updating via USB power it. " * - ** Error!" is displayed on the display of the sound 0 If the USB storage device has been partitioned, each system controller.
  • Page 48 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others 0 "Completed!" is displayed when the update is complete. 9. Remove the USB storage device from the sound system controller. 10.Press Í/l on the sound system controller to turn the unit into standby mode.
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Troubleshooting Others Before starting the procedure Audio unit to the status at the time of shipment may solve the problem. Your settings will also be initialized when you reset, so note down your settings before doing the Problems may be solved by simply turning the power on/off 0 Confirm that the connection between the output jack on...
  • Page 50 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others 0 If you have connected a TV with either a digital optical obstacles between the speakers and the sound system sound system controller on, while pressing VOLUMEj, cable or an analog audio cable, and if System Setup controller, try moving them out of the way.
  • Page 51 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others output level, sampling rate, or frequency response Images flicker BLUETOOTH function changed) and the unit does not recognize it as a genuine 0 It is possible that the resolution of the player is not DTS signal.
  • Page 52 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others ® BLUETOOTH enabled device closer to the unit or 0 This unit is compatible with Windows Media Player 11 or Check the following if the above does not fix the problem: remove any obstacle between the BLUETOOTH enabled 12 network servers or NAS that are compatible with Cannot access wireless LAN network...
  • Page 53 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others instructions on changing channels, see the instruction manual provided with your wireless LAN router. Remote Controller 0 Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity.
  • Page 54: License And Trademark

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others License and Trademark Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FireConnect is technology powered by BlackFire Research.
  • Page 55: General Specifications

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others General Specifications Sound System Controller Maximum Video Resolution Transmission range (A2DP) 4k 60 Hz (YCbCr 4:4:4) 20 Hz - 20 kHz (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz) Amplifier Section Audio Inputs Maximum communication range...
  • Page 56 > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others Wireless Satellite Speaker Type 2 Way Closed Box Rated Output Power (IEC) 2 ch 40 W at 4 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch driven of 10% THD Frequency response (2.1 ch): 85 Hz - 20 kHz (2 ch): 65 Hz - 20 kHz...
  • Page 57: About Hdmi

    > Before Start > Part Names > Install > Setup > Playback Firmware Update | Others About HDMI Compatible functions 4K: This unit supports 4K (3840 2160p) and 4K SMPTE (4096 2160p) video signals. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray LipSync: This setting automatically corrects any Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video...
  • Page 58 (Europa) © 2016 Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. © 2016 Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation. Tous droits de reproduction et de traduction réservés. http://www.pioneer-audiovisual.com/privacy/ “Pioneer” is a trademark of Pioneer Corporation, and is used under license. Printed in Malaysia / Imprimé en Malaisie / Напечатано в Малайзии...

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