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sound. vision.souI S ervice Manual OR DE R N O . RR V3 01 8 VSX -AX 5Ai - S A U DIO /VID E O M U L T I- C H A N N E L R E C E IV E R VSX-AX5Ai- TH IS M AN UA L IS A PP LI CA BL E T O TH E FO LL OW ING MOD EL (S ) A N D TY PE (S ).
PIONEER Service Manual. A subscription to, or additional copies Also test with plug reversed of, PIONEER Ser vice Manual may be obtained at a (Using AC adapter Earth nominal charge from PIONEER. plug as required)
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To protect products from damages or failures during transit, the shipping mode should be set or the shipping screws should be installed before shipment. Please be sure to follow this method especially if it is specified in this manual. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
4.20 SP/PS ASSY ............................112 4.21 DIODE, TRANS 2-1 and VH TR ASSYS ....................114 4.22 TRANS 2-2, TRANS 1 and PRIMARY ASSYS..................116 4.23 VIDEO CONVERT ASSY ........................118 5. PCB PARTS LIST ............................119 6. ADJUSTMENT ............................. 129 VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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7.1.2 DIAGNOSTICS OF AMPLIFIER SECTION..................132 7.1.3 TROUBLE SHOOTING........................133 7.1.4 OUTLINE OF THE 1394 UNIT ......................138 7.1.5 DISASSEMBLY ..........................140 7.2 PARTS ..............................145 7.2.1 IC..............................145 7.2.2 DISPLAY ............................171 7.3 CLEANING .............................173 7.4 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT........................174 7.4.1 EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST....................174 8. PANEL FACILITIES ............................175 VSX-AX5Ai-S...
THX and Dolby Laboratories, and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • "DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Accessories AM Loop Antenna FM Wire Antenna (ATB7013) (ADH7030) AC Power Cord (ADG7062) "AA" IEC LR6 batteries Microphone for Auto Microphone Stand for Auto Surround Sound Setup Surround Sound Setup Remote Control Unit (APM7004) (AEB7269) (AXD7364) VSX-AX5Ai-S...
For the applying amount of lubricants or glue, follow the instructions in this manual. (In the case of no amount instructions, apply as you think it appropriate.) 2.1 PACKING 9 to 14 (Operating Instructions) VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Operating Instructions ARC7544 (French / Spanish) Operating Instructions ARC7545 (Dutch) Caution Sheet SP, E ARM7056 NSP 16 Warranty Card ARY7065 NSP 17 Polyethylene Bag AHG7117 Packing Sheet RHC1023 Front Pad 45 AHA7374 Rear Pad 45 AHA7375 Packing Case AX5A/HY AHD8273 VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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R3286 MUTE MUTE MUTE VIDEO R3283 C3241 R3284 S-VIDEO : VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (MR) : VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (MULTI-ROOM) (4/4) (SY) : VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (S VIDEO Y ch) JA3202 (SC) : VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (S VIDEO C ch) VSX-AX5Ai-S...
VH TR ASSY (AWX8557) : AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTE (FRONT Lch) : AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTE (SURROUND Lch) (SB) : AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTE (SURROUND BACK Lch) : AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTE (CENTER ch) (HP) : AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTE (PHONES ch) AA AB AC AD VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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KM200TA5 (HP) HP L HP R Q4601 Q4602 Q4603 RN4903 RN1903 RN1903 ST+5.6V CN2004 NECK W UP RY SB CN4610 RY C/S KM200TA5 RY HP NECK RY A RY A RY HP CN2003 RY C/S (HP) (HP) RY SB VSX-AX5Ai-S...
LITTELFUSE INK. FOR IC2253. TRANS 2-2 ASSY (AWX8542) POWER TRANSFORMER 2251 IC2251 51048-0700 R2251 C2251 AEK7016 VREG (3.15A/4913.15) 0.1/50 IC2252 VREG CN2402 AEK7016 DREG (3.15A/4913.15) IC2253 DREG C2252 R2252 AEK7019 D20PYY0750E (5A/491005) 0.1/50 C2253 0.1/50 ADN7007 TRANS 1 ASSY (AWX8464) AE AF VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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0.01/250 ADX7418 H2002 H2001 AKR7001 AKR7001 REK-106 ADX7419 L2001 ACE7013 J2004 XTF3004-A 0.01/250 STBY 2007 ADX7464-A AC IN • NOTE FOR FUSE REPLACEMENT FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE. CAUTION - REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATINGS ONLY. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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: VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (SY) : VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (S VIDEO Y ch) (SC) : VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (S VIDEO C ch) : VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (Y) (PB) : VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (P (PR) : VIDEO SIGNAL ROUTE (P VSX-AX5Ai-S...
Symbol In PCB Symbol In Schematic Part Name Diagrams Diagrams C E B Capacitor Connector Transistor B C E SIDE A Transistor with resistor B C E Field effect SIDE B P.C.Board Chip Part transistor Resistor array 3-terminal regulator VSX-AX5Ai-S...
4.2 V-AUDIO IN ASSY SIDE A SIDE A V-AUDIO IN ASSY Q1201 Q1202 (ANP7517-A) CN1204 CN1405 SIDE B SIDE B V-AUDIO IN ASSY CN1204 R1221 R1222 C1213 C1214 C1215 (ANP7517-A) VSX-AX5Ai-S...
IC4702 8.FAN- CN4702 5.REG G 4.REG B 9.FAN+ 1.FAN+ N'UTILISER QUE LA REFERENCE 6.REG B 5.REG G 2.FAN- 491.200,DE CHEZ LITTELFUSE INC. 7.FANSTOP 6.REG B 3.FANSTOP (ANP7504-A) IC4701 IC4702 SIDE B SIDE B FAN CONNECTION ASSY (ANP7504-A) CN4701 J4701 VSX-AX5Ai-S...
4.16 VOLUME, MULTI JOG, HEADPHONE and MECHA SW ASSYS SIDE A SIDE A VOLUME ASSY VOLUME ASS'Y 3002 (ANP7517-A) MULTI JOG ASSY MECHA SW ASSY (ANP7517-A) CN3451 (ANP7517-A) 3003 HEADPHONE ASSY CONTACT SIDE CMK-P3X CN3007 H.P ASS'Y (ANP7517-A) T U V T U V VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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SIDE B SIDE B VOLUME ASSY VOLUME ASS'Y R3406 IC3401 R3405 IC3401 C3403 R3401 R3402 R3407 CMK-P3X (ANP7517-A) MULTI JOG ASSY MECHA SW ASSY (ANP7517-A) (ANP7517-A) CN3451 HEADPHONE ASSY 1.HPR 2.HPL 3.HPSW (ANP7517-A) T U V T U V VSX-AX5Ai-S...
8.W UP -15V 7.ST+5.6V 6.STG W4617 5.-15V W4605 4.+15V W4607 CN2401 L4605 3.REG B 2.REG G 1.REG B W4604 R4625 CN4610 C4629 CN4613 CN4612 CMK-P3X OPEN SIDE OPEN SIDE SP/PS ASS'Y C4612 C4605 (ANP7517-A) CN4613 CN4603 CN4610 CN2004 CN2003 VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Q4602 D4605 3.REG B R4639 2.REG G D4606 8.W UP 1.REG B 7.ST+5.6V 0 0 0 6.STG 5.-15V 4.+15V 3.REG B Q4601 2.REG G 4 4 4 1.REG B SP/PS ASS'Y (ANP7517-A) CN4610 CN4603 CN4613 CN4604 Q4603 Q4602 Q4601 VSX-AX5Ai-S...
2.+B W2248 W2249 ASS'Y 3.+VH W2242 4.-VH Q2231 5.-B W2251 W2252 6.-C W2253 CN2231 Q2232 W2244 W2254 CMK-P3X W2246 W2255 D2242 D2241 VH TR ASS'Y Q2232 (ANP7517-A) DIODE ASSY (ANP7517-A) VH TR ASSY AB AC AD AB AC AD VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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REG G REG B 1.+C REGb 2.+B 3.+VH 4.-VH 5.-B REGG 6.-C REGa RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE AS MARKED (ANP7517-A) VH TR ASSY C2231 D2231 R2232 D2232 (ANP7517-A) AWX8557 DIODE ASSY (ANP7517-A) AB AC AD AB AC AD VSX-AX5Ai-S...
W2003 W2002 W2006 W2010 RY2001 W2005 W2009 R2002 L2002 W2008 W2007 W2004 T2001 W2011 W2012 W2014 IC2001 W2013 W2022 L2003 PRIMARY ASSY C2004 W2026 W2023 CN2004 W2020 CN2003 (ANP7516-B) CN4610 CN4613 CN2003 CN2004 AE AF AG AE AF AG VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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2251 4. Stick a line voltage label on the rear panel. Description Part No. 220V label AAX-193 240V label AAX-192 PRIMARY ASSY CN2002 SECONDARY PRIMARY C2012 C2005 C2007 C2006 (ANP7516-B) HCMK-P3X CN2004 CN2003 AE AF AG AE AF AG VSX-AX5Ai-S...
3) Thermistor open detection If a total (total of 50 times) of A/D value (TEMPIN) for one second is less than 250, the indication "THDCT NG" flashes. If this status continues for 3 seconds, the power becomes the standby mode. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Detects when the 12V_DET port Turns 12V_TRG port to Flashing "12V TRI ERR" To detect the shortcircuit of assigned 12V TRIG is becomes "H". "L", then turns off the 12V trigger 12V trigger circuit valid.Release the FL output. indication with the power on/off. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
IC902 CN101-pin 8. Is 1.8V Replace IC902 USB (pin 5) outputting it ? Confirm Check the COXIAL IN Assy the poor contact or OPTICAL IN Assy and of lead wire of so on. CN101-pin 6. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Is outputting it ? pins 2-4 Same signal Replace IC701 waveform BCK (pin 26) Replace IC201 Is outputting it ? pins 5-7 Same signal Replace IC701 waveform pins 11-9 Same signal Replace IC701 waveform pins 14-12 Same signal Replace IC701 waveform VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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5 there poor contact Replace IC401 or IC451 Is outputtingit ? of lead wire of IC401 or IC451 Is not pin 6 there poor contact Replace IC401 or IC451 Is outputtingit ? of lead wire of IC401 or IC451 VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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IC541 pin 14 Is a signal Replace IC541 outputting it pin 14 Is a signal Replace IC561 pin 16 outputting it Is a signal Replace IC541 outputting it pin 16 Is a signal IC561 Replace IC561 outputting it VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Is a signal Replace IC641 Replace IC641 outputting it outputting it IC661 pin 7 Is a signal Replace IC641 outputting it pin 1 Is a signal Replace IC661 outputting it pin 7 Is a signal Replace IC661 outputting it VSX-AX5Ai-S...
As the unit does not support the MPEG2-TS protocol (for BS digital tuners and D-VHS) or the DV protocol (for digital video cameras and Pioneer's DVR) among IEEE 1394 audio and video protocols, it does not support video data transmission.
Remove the eight screws. Disconnect the six connectors. Disconnect the one flexible cable and the one connector. Remove the heatsink section. ×6 ×2 ×2 Front side ×2 ×2 POWER AMP-C Assy POWER AMP-L Assy POWER AMP-R Assy POWER AMP IN Assy VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Remove the front panel section. Disconnect the one flexible cable. MAIN CONTROL Assy MIC AMP Assy DISPLAY Assy Top view HEADPHONE MIC & F. OPT IN FRONT IN Assy Assy Assy MULTI JOG VOLUME Assy Assy MECHA SW Assy DISPLAY Assy VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Assy Disconnect the one connector. Front side Remove the one nyron rivet. Remove the one screw. Disconnect the four flexible cables. Disconnect the one connector. Remove the DSP Assy. ×8 Locking card spacer Cutting pliers DSP Assy Front side VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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12V TRIGGER Assy SP/PS FAN CONNECTION REGULATOR Assy Top view Assy Assy FAN DRIVE Assy TRANS 2-1 Assy Remove the rear panel section with the main section. TRANS 2-2 Assy VH TR DIODE Assy Assy PRIMARY TRANS 1 Assy Assy VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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If you do not, the resistors may be damaged by a surge of current. CN4003 Electrolytic capacitors to be discharged: TRANS 2-1 Assy: C2207, C2208, C2211 FAN DRIVE Assy: C4055, C4056 Return the Heatsink Section to its original position. Diagnosis VSX-AX5Ai-S...
Master clock input of fs44.1kHz (33.8688MHz or 22.5792MHz) CLK44KI Crystal resonator input of fs44.1kHz (22.5792MHz) CLK44KO Crystal resonator output of fs44.1kHz (22.5792MHz) L: CLK4XK input selection, H: crystal resonator I/O selection As for the crystal resonator, less than SELOSC 30MHz are insured. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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− VSSCORE Digital GND (for inside) − VDDCORE Digital VDD (3.3V, for inside) − VSSOUT Connect to analog GND − VSSPASS Analog GND − VDDPASS Analog VDD (3.3V) LPOUT Phase comparator output (analog) LPIN VCO control voltage input (analog) VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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139 SDCLK Data input/output for external SDRAM 140 SDDQMU Data input/output for external SDRAM 141 SDXRAS XRAS output for external SDRAM 142 SDXCAS XCAS output for external SDRAM 143 SDXWE XWE output for external SDRAM − 144 VSSOUT Digital GND VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Communication data in signal with the DIR/DAC DIR CS Communication chip select signal with the DIR/DAC DIR CK Communication clock signal with the DIR/DAC DIR ERR Lock/Unlock signal DIR RST DIR reset signal DECO MUTE Boot success detecting port of 1st DSP VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Level detection with A/D TEMP-IN Temperature detection Level detection with A/D FAN STOP Fan forced stop detection − AVSS Connect to VSS TEST1 Test terminal − VREF Connect to VCC − AVCC Connect to VCC 100 TEST2 Test terminal VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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No. Pin Name I/O Pin Function No. Pin Name I/O Pin Function KEY5 KEY AD input 41 STANDBY Standby LED MR SW Multi room input Pioneer/others L: Pioneer 42 MCACC MCACC LED KEY1 43 1394 1394 LED KEY2 44 NC KEY AD input...
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"H" at PHONO equalizer ON DSDM DSD DIRECT control "H" at Power ON processing and muting MUTE FUNC COMPONENT D4 Input selection (2 Input to 1 Output) FAN DRIVE ON when rotates the FAN LOFAN Not used, "H" fixed VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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DAC or ADC directly. See the volume control and mute control section. (4) Connect a decouple capacitor to GND (5) 3.3-V CMOS level input with internal pulldown, 5 V tolerant (6) TTL Schmitt trigger, 5 V tolerant VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Supply a power supply (+5V: pin 3, GND: pin 4) of IC1681 (PCM2902EG), and connect D+ (pin1) to GND. Confirm that X1681 (ASS7047) starts oscillating. Support OS Windows 98 / 98SE / ME Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home / Professional VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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SYT PLL 512 B PCM-AUDIO CONFIGURATION REGISTERS (CFRs) 256KB RAM UART MONITOR PROGRAM DATA MEMORY TIMER 0 EXT. ADDRESS COMM MEMORY TIMER 1 CONTROL WDOG / SHARED RAM TIMER 2 ARM7TDMI GP I/O CFRs RISC JTAG CORE PORT DEBUGGER VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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MCIF address 1 pin. This data pin is the least significant bit of the MCIF address bus. 120 MCIF_ADDR1 MCIF_ADDR0 is internally grounded. Only 16-bit addressing is allowed. MCIF_ADDR1 must be connected to the Address1 signal of the system CPU. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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MCIF Write Enable. Default active low. This input pin indicates if the system CPU wants to perform a MCIF write access. This signal is used for the following modes: MCIF_WEz • SH-3 I/O access • M16C/62 I/O access • Memory access This signal must be pulled high if not used. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Power-up default is input. Physical Layer Pins Pin Name Pin Function TPA0_N TPA1_N TPA2_N Twisted pair A differential signal terminals. For an unused port, TPAN and TPAP signals are left open (i.e., TPA0_P TSB43CA42 for Port 2). TPA1_P TPA2_P VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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HSDI port 0 data 6 pin This signal is output to HSDI1_D6 in pass-through mode HSDI port 0 data 7 pin Data 0 is the most significant bit on the HSDI data bus. 152 HSDI0_D7 This signal is output to HSDI1_D7 in pass-through mode VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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This signal is used as HSDI1_SACD_D0 for SACD transmit and receive. 159 HSDI1_D1 HSDI port 1 data 1 pin. This signal is used as HSDI1_SACD_D1 for SACD transmit and receive. 163 HSDI1_D2 HSDI port 1 data 2 pin. This signal is used as HSDI1_SACD_D2 for SACD transmit and receive. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Audio MLPCM interface D2. Contains channel 5 and channel 6 information. MLPCM_LRCLK determines MLPCM_D2 which channel is present. This signal also functions as FLWCTL_D0 in flow control mode Audio MLPCM interface left-right clock. Multiple functions: • DVD audio LRCLK (I) MLPCM_LRCLK • DVD audio LRCLK (O) • Flow control LRCLK (I/O) VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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TEST_MODE0 TEST_MODE1 Test mode. TEST_MODE2 Used for internal TI testing. Must be pulled low for normal operation. TEST_MODE3 TEST4 Factory test pin. Must tie to low for normal operation. Recommend connection to ground through a 1 kΩ resistor. TEST5 VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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DSISL DSD data input: surround left-channel DSISR DSD data input: surround right-channel DIRDSCK DSBCK I/O select L: input (slave), H: output (master) SYNC Forced synchronization input (active-HIGH edge) INIT Initialization input: Active-LOW, Resync on L -> H − Ground VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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1H DL SYNC Vcc 1HDL CONT CONTROL (9V) P/N ID SECAM LPF/fsc CHROMA NOSE CP/HP SECAM CONT CP/HP IN CONTROL TRAP B-Y/Cb OUT Dig GND H. AFC H C/D V C/D Cb/Cr/UV R-Y/Cr OUT SCP OUT SYNC 32fH VCXO COLOR VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Outputs B-Y (U) signal or Cb signal. Incorporates LPF to reject carrier. Outputs R-Y (V) signal or Cr signal. Incorporates LPF to reject carrier. Pulling up the pin with 10 kΩ monitors R-Y / Cr output CHROMA signal after ACC and TOF circuits (before demo input). VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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THROUGH MODE VERTICAL EDGE COLOR ENHANCEMENT CIRCUIT 24 Y LINE LINE Y-LPF Y DAC MEMORY MEMORY C-BPF C-BPF C-BPF CLAMP KILLER 4fsc Trap C-LPF C DAC DYNAMIC COMB FILTER C-BPF 8fsc 1 / 2 C BUS CKIN TEST KILLER VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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DAC output range D lower limit voltage. − DAVRB Stabilize by attaching a 0.01µF capacitor. DAC output range D upper limit voltage. − DAVRT Stabilize by attaching a 0.01µF capacitor. Outputs luminance signal. External simple LPF for clock elimination recommended. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
– – – – – – – – 7.3 CLEANING Before shipping out the product, be sure to clean the following positions by using the prescribed cleaning tools: Position to be cleaned Cleaning tools Fans Cleaning paper : GED-008 VSX-AX5Ai-S...
801RRC-020-01L Case A AZN7938 Case B AZN7939 Filter A 811RRC-109-01G Frame AZN7941 Filter B 811RRC-110-01G Screw A-BA2008-225002 Battery Cover AZN7940 Screw A-BJ2006 MIC Cap AZN7942 Name Plate 201RRC-314-01L Terminal A 411RRC-212-01G Terminal B 411RRC-213-01G Battery Terminal 413RRC-143-01R Spring 413RRC-171-01G VSX-AX5Ai-S...
Switch the receiver on or into standby when this button selected. is in the ON position. When in the OFF position, the power to the receiver is switched off. ENTER Use to confirm your selection (with the MULTI JOG dial). VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Switches between the station memory and frequency select mode when using the – /+ buttons. – /+ Selects station memories or frequencies when using the tuner. TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall with the MULTI JOG dial. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Lights when tuned to a broadcast. Lights when an RDS broadcast is received. EON lights when the EON mode is set, and flashes during reception of an EON broadcast. The indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Control input/output 12 Monitor video outputs Mini-plug terminals for connection to other Pioneer Two video outputs consisting of a standard composite components to enable you to control all your equipment video output and an S-video output, for connection to from a single remote sensor.
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(up to 100 W). Power to this for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC. outlet is switched off when the receiver is in standby. 18 Speaker terminals These are the main speaker terminals for front, center, surround and surround back speakers. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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Press repeatedly to select one of the following: AUTO – If there are analog and digital signals input, the receiver automatically selects the dig- ital signal. DIGITAL – To select an optical or coaxial digital signal. ANALOG – To select an analog signal. VSX-AX5Ai-S...
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12 SYSTEM OFF button This button turns off components in two ways. HI-BIT button First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER Use this button to switch the AUDIO SCALER on components. Secondly, any component that has or off.