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- Page 1 VSX-1018AH- AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH- Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and...
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Page 3: Operating Environment
CAUTION If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect this unit should be performed only by qualified... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. - Page 5 ....... . 90 SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs ... 68 Stream direct with different input signal formats .
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Page 6: Before You Start
7.1 channels and 8 channels respectively. This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low supporting up to 5.1 channels, with fixed data transfer distortion and stable imaging. Through a circuit design... -
Page 7: Checking What's In The Box
Before you start The iPod terminal is ready for handling digital audio, and this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes on-screen Loading the batteries control of your iPod an added possibility. The USB terminal allows you to listen to two-channel audio from a USB mass storage device connected to this receiver. -
Page 8: 02 5 Minute Guide
5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best Introduction to home theater surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to page 21 for more on this. -
Page 9: Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (Auto Mcacc)
5 minute guide • Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack: Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/ STREAM DIRECT SURROUND SURROUND A.L.C. VIDEO INPUT iPod DIRECT MCACC MCACC VIDEO... -
Page 10: Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
5 minute guide • With error messages (such as Too much ambient Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup noise! or Check Microphone.) select RETRY after If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto checking for ambient noise (see Problems when MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the using the Auto MCACC Setup below) and verifying the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the... -
Page 11: Better Sound Using Phase Control
5 minute guide It is possible to check on the display whether or not multi- Phase Control ON channel playback is being performed properly. Front speaker Listening When using a surround back speaker, Dolby Digital EX position is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals, and DTS+Neo:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals. -
Page 12: Connecting Your Equipment
SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI Control input/output Caution Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote • Before making or changing the connections, switch sensor. off the power and disconnect the power cord from the ... - Page 13 Connecting your equipment 10 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back speakers. See Installing your speaker system on page 20. 11 Composite and S-Video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. ...
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Page 14: When Making Cable Connections
Connecting your equipment When making cable connections About the video converter • To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the The video converter ensures that all video sources can be top of the receiver. output through the HDMI OUT jack. The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source. -
Page 15: Connecting Using Hdmi
Connecting your equipment Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect Connecting using HDMI on an HDMI-compatible monitor. If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped • The arrow on the cable connector body should be component, you can connect it to this receiver using a facing left for correct alignment with the connector commercially available HDMI cable. -
Page 16: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player
Connecting your equipment Connect a coaxial-type digital audio output on Connecting your TV and DVD player your DVD player to the COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD) input. Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio. Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD AUDIO inputs. -
Page 17: Connecting A Satellite/Cable Receiver Or Other Set-Top Box
Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR other set-top box and other video sources Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs. -
Page 18: Using The Component Video Jacks
Connecting your equipment If the device can output digital audio, connect an Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO optical-type digital audio output from the recorder to inputs. the OPTICAL IN 2 (DVR1) input. Connect using a three-way component video cable. -
Page 19: About The Wma9 Pro Decoder
Connecting your equipment • Connect the analog audio outputs of the source Connect a coaxial-type digital audio output on component to one of the AUDIO inputs. your digital component to the COAXIAL IN 2 (CD) Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable. input. -
Page 20: Installing Your Speaker System
Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will work. -
Page 21: Placing The Speakers
Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections • Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted... -
Page 22: Thx Speaker System Setup
Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. Connecting antennas A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation as shown below. -
Page 23: Connecting External Antennas
To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m length of power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. service company for a replacement. -
Page 24: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel VSX-1018AH AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHASE ADVANCED DIGITAL PRECISION CONTROL MCACC PROCESSING HDMI DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI CD-R FM/AM iPod USB MULTI CH IN INPUT MASTER SELECTOR VOLUME AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED... -
Page 25: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit
Controls and displays 11 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT – Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 29) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the bass/treble controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 32). HOME THX –... -
Page 26: Display
Controls and displays Display DIGITAL TUNED AUTO WMA9 Pro MULTI-ZONE DIALOG E OVER STEREO MONO DSD PCM S.RTRV SOUND V.SB HDMI SBL SB DIGITAL TUNER VIDEO ANALOG [ 2 ] CD-R iPod HDMI [ 1 ] STREAM DIRECT PRO LOGIC ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD... -
Page 27: Remote Control
Advanced Surround mode for the genre of the source currently being played back (this feature is available DVR 1 DVR 2 CD-R only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI FM/AM iPod USB Control is connected to this receiver via HDMI) INPUT (page 34). - Page 28 Controls and displays RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current 10 TV CTRL menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu Use this button to set preset code of your TV’s with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV). manufacturer when controlling TV (see Selecting preset codes directly on page 74 for more on this).
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Page 29: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using Important surround back channel processing on page 33. • The listening modes and many features described in Standard surround sound this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. -
Page 30: Using The Home Thx Modes
Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC when you’re using two surround back speakers) • THX SELECT2 MUSIC – This mode is suited not only •... -
Page 31: Listening In Stereo
Listening to your system • PHONES SURROUND – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall Using Front Stage Surround Advance surround. The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. -
Page 32: Using Stream Direct
Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Selecting MCACC presets Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the • Default setting: MEMORY 1 truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary If you have calibrated your system for different listening signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the positions , you can switch between settings to suit the... -
Page 33: Using Surround Back Channel Processing
Listening to your system • Press RECEIVER, then press SBch repeatedly to • HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal. cycle the surround back channel options. • PCM – Only PCM signals are output. Each press cycles through the options as follows: When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with •... -
Page 34: Using The Genre Synchronizing Function
Using the genre synchronizing function This feature automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the source currently being played back on a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control connected to this receiver via HDMI. For details on HDMI Control, see HDMI Control on page 63. -
Page 35: Using The Tuner
Using the tuner Chapter 6: Using the tuner See About Neural – THX Surround on page 89 for more on this. Listening to the radio The Neural THX mode can be selected also with the The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and STANDARD button. -
Page 36: Naming Station Presets
Using the tuner Press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop An introduction to RDS blinking and the receiver stores the station. Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of Naming station presets information—the name of the station and the kind of For easier identification, you can name your station... -
Page 37: Using Eon
Using the tuner Press ST / to select the program type you want to hear. Using EON Press ENTER to search for the program type. When EON (Enhanced Other Network information) is The system starts searching through the station presets turned on, the receiver jumps to an EON-linked for a match. -
Page 38: The System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu Chapter 7: The System Setup menu • Surround Back System – Specifies how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround Making receiver settings from the back speaker setting on page 41). System Setup menu •... - Page 39 The System Setup menu weighting is given to any one channel. FRONT ALIGN Caution sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and output at high volume.
- Page 40 The System Setup menu Follow the instructions on-screen. Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. • Make sure the microphone is connected. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the • If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker detected every time you switch on the system.
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Page 41: Surround Back Speaker Setting
The System Setup menu Press ENTER after you have finished checking each Caution screen. When you’re finished, select RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu. • The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume. Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup. -
Page 42: Fine Channel Level
The System Setup menu • Standing Wave – Control overly resonant low Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels (+/–10dB) as necessary. frequencies in your listening room (see Standing Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you Wave on page 43). -
Page 43: Standing Wave
The System Setup menu Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control. target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each •... -
Page 44: Acoustic Calibration Eq Professional
1 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer—see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 62 for more on this). - Page 45 The System Setup menu • Reverb View – You can check the reverb Level frequencies measurements made for specified frequency ranges High in each channel. frequencies • Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro. period that will be used for frequency adjustment and Conventional MCACC calibration range...
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Page 46: Data Management
The System Setup menu This appears according to the setting you chose in Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup Reverb Measurement (step 3 on page 45). Use / to menu. select the channel and the frequency you want to check. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu Use /... -
Page 47: Manual Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu Press RETURN to go back to the Data Check menu, Select ‘Copy’ to confirm and copy the settings. repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings. Completed! shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied, then you automatically return to When you’re finished, press RETURN. -
Page 48: Speaker Setting
The System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust. • Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select adjust these settings in order: SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. -
Page 49: Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu Important • When Channel Level is selected while MCACC is set • You can change the channel levels at any time by to OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC memory press RECEIVER, then press CH LEVEL, and then using /... -
Page 50: X-Curve
The System Setup menu X-Curve Select either ON or OFF for THX Loudness Plus setting. Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting 5e.THX Audio Setting acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater Loudness Plus listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie SB SP Position... -
Page 51: Other Connections
• Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure. - Page 52 Other connections Use / to select a category, then press ENTER to Button What it does browse that category. / During Audiobook playback, press to switch the • To return to the previous level any time, press playback speed: Faster Normal Slower RETURN.
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Page 53: Connecting A Usb Device
FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this receiver 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 54: Compressed Audio Compatibility
Other connections Compressed audio compatibility About MPEG-4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the Note that although most standard bit/sampling rate MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 combinations for compressed audio are compatible, AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4 audio some irregularly encoded files may not play back. -
Page 55: Connecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs
Other connections Press MULTI CH IN on the front panel to turn the multi-channel input on. Connecting the multichannel analog • Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the inputs analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may too low. -
Page 56: Bi-Amping Your Front Speakers
Other connections • Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to • Make sure that the + / – connections are properly select a speaker system setting. inserted. As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal, the Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the button will simply switch your main speaker system (A) Surround Back System menu. -
Page 57: Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers MULTI-ZONE listening This receiver has more than enough power for any home This receiver can power up to two independent systems use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI- channel of your system using the pre-outs. -
Page 58: Using The Multi-Zone Controls
Other connections MULTI-ZONE listening options • Connect a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver. The following table shows what you can listen to in the You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone: surround back speaker terminals as shown below. -
Page 59: Connecting An Ir Receiver
INPUT Use to select the input source in the sub zone. SELECT • If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components Input Use to select the input source directly (this may source not work for some functions) in the sub zone. -
Page 60: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger
Note 1 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection). -
Page 61: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Flat Screen Tv
Satellite receiver, etc. • Automatic volume muting on the flat screen TV. TV SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs on page 68 VSX-1018AH AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER for more on setting up the receiver. STANDBY/ON... -
Page 62: Connecting A Pc For Advanced Mcacc Output
(http://www.pioneer.eu). Instructions for using the Personal computer software are also available here. If you have any questions about the software, please contact the Pioneer Advanced MCACC output using your PC Service Center specified on your warranty card. Before continuing, make sure you have completed step 1 Please make sure your system meets the following in Data Management on page 46. -
Page 63: Hdmi Control
Choose whether to set this receiver’s HDMI Control function ON or OFF. You will need to set it to ON to use the HDMI Control function. • When using a TV not manufactured by Pioneer, put this setting to OFF. -
Page 64: Before Using Synchronization
HDMI Control Press RECEIVER, then press the SETUP button. Synchronized amp mode operations By connecting a component to this receiver with an Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER. HDMI cable you can use synchronized amp mode, which Select ‘HDMI Control Setup’ from the Other Setup allows you to synchronize the following operations menu. -
Page 65: Other Settings
2 You will have to make an SR+ cable connection from a CONTROL OUT jack on the display to the CONTROL IN jack on this receiver (opposite from the setup in Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TV on page 60). Note that to control this receiver using the remote, you will have to point it at the flat... -
Page 66: Input Function Default And Possible Settings
MULTI-ZONE setup (see ZONE Audio Setup on page 67). • SR+ Setup – Specifies how you want to control your Pioneer flat screen TV (see SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs on page 68). • HDMI Control Setup – Synchronizes this receiver... -
Page 67: Multi Channel Input Setup
• Fixed – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully • +10dB – Outputs sound of the subwoofer at the level integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX increased by 10 dB. receiver) in the sub room and want to use that receiver’s volume controls. -
Page 68: Sr+ Setup For Pioneer Flat Screen Tvs
TV you’ve connected. menu. See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TV on page 60 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat 7.Other Setup screen TV on page 61. -
Page 69: Using Other Functions
Using other functions Chapter 11: Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) Setting the Audio options MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective MID/LDN OFF surround sound of movies at low There are a number of additional sound settings you can volumes. -
Page 70: Setting The Video Options
Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) Setting What it does Option(s) Adjusts the level of dynamic Adjusts the center image to 0 to 10 AUTO C. IMAGE (Dynamic range for movie soundtracks create a wider stereo effect with (Center Default: 3 Range... -
Page 71: Making An Audio Or A Video Recording
Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) Making an audio or a video recording V. CONV Converts video signals for output You can make an audio or a video recording from the from the MONITOR OUT jacks for (Digital built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source Video all video types. -
Page 72: Reducing The Level Of An Analog Signal
Using other functions • Press RECEIVER, then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display. Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find Switching the speaker impedance the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω... -
Page 73: Resetting The System
Using other functions Setting Default Resetting the system Sound Delay 0.0 frame Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to Dual Mono the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Switch the receiver into standby. SACD Gain 0 dB While holding down the front panel STEREO/A.L.C... -
Page 74: Controlling The Rest Of Your System
A.L.C. STANDARD ADV SURR ZENITH MERIDIAN GOLDSTAR FM/AM iPod USB STATUS PHASE MITSUBISHI THOMSON INPUT 000, 003, 009, 018, 020, PIONEER SELECT DIMMER DTV/TV SIGNAL SEL NAIM (BDP) 021, (BDP) 023, ONKYO (video game) 017 GENRE GENRE MCACC MCACC SLEEP... - Page 75 Controlling the rest of your system 441, 453 811, 822 632, 644 MULTITECH YAMAHA GELOSO 800, 825 631, 641 MURPHY PIONEER GENEXXA Manufacturer Code 407, 417 607, 602, 650 GOLDSTAR 414, 428 PHILIPS 607, 639, 647, 648, NECKERMANN GOODMANS PANASONIC...
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Page 76: Controls For Tvs
607, 644 607, 642, 646 SONOKO YOKO selecting a TV channel. 631, 635 600, 631, 632, 607, 636, SONOLOR PIONEER 642, 651, 664, 665, 680, 689, 690, SONTEC ENTER/ Use to enter a channel. Cable TV/ 604, 684 SONY CLASS... -
Page 77: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Receiver's Sensor
If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to control this receiver using the remote sensor. • See Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TV on page 60 if you are connecting a Pioneer flat screen TV. -
Page 78: Additional Information
• Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again. AMP ERR blinks in the display, • The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer then the power automatically authorized independent service company for help. - Page 79 Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from the surround or • Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn’t selected; select one of the surround listening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 29). center speakers.
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Page 80: Other Audio Problems
Additional information Other audio problems Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be For FM broadcasts selected automatically, or • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc. there is considerable noise in •... -
Page 81: Video
Additional information Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an • Check the video connections of the source component (see page 17). input is selected. • For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion is switched off (in Setting the Video options on page 70), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component. -
Page 82: Professional Calibration Eq Graphical Output
Additional information Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom Remedy • There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the The EQ response displayed in the graphical output following Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve calibration does not appear optimal sound. -
Page 83: Remote Control
• Make sure that there is an analog or HDMI connection between the units. This is necessary for the remote. SR feature to work. • Check that the other component is made by Pioneer. The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment. USB interface... -
Page 84: Hdmi
Additional information HDMI Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks • Check all the points below. continuously. No picture or sound. • This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP- compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component, S-Video or composite video jacks. -
Page 85: Important Information Regarding The Hdmi Connection
Additional information Important information regarding the HDMI Configuration B Connect your HDMI-equipped component directly to the connection display using an HDMI cable. Then use the most There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI convenient connection (digital is recommended) for signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMI- sending audio to the receiver. -
Page 86: Surround Sound Formats
Additional information Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack, Surround sound formats which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for Below is a brief description of the main surround sound enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail. -
Page 87: Dts 96/24
Additional information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. DTS-EXPRESS “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. supporting up to 5.1 channels with fixed data transfer rates. This format is incorporated with sub audio on HD DVD and secondary audio on Blu-ray Disc while boasting the potential applicability to upcoming broadcasts and The DTS technologies are explained below. -
Page 88: About Thx
Additional information • THX Select2 Plus Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 Plus About THX certified, it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a The THX technologies are explained below. See rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a www.thx.com for more detailed information. -
Page 89: About Neural - Thx Surround
Games modes are tailored to apply the proper THX Loudness Plus This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio settings for each type of content. Corporation and THX Ltd. Pioneer Corporation hereby grants the user • ASA Description a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this product... -
Page 90: Listening Modes With Different Input Signal Formats
Additional information Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard... - Page 91 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Auto Surround SBch 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE 2 PRO LOGIC+THX Dolby Digital Plus Stereo playback Processing 2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE+THX Dolby TrueHD CINEMA 2 Pro Logic ll GAME (except for 176.4 kHz/ 2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC+THX 192 kHz)
- Page 92 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Auto Surround SBch Dolby Digital Plus Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding Processing Dolby TrueHD THX MUSIC THX GAMES DTS-HD (7.1 channel DTS-HD Master Audio decoding used WMA9 Pro for all sources) (6.1/7.1 channel) Dolby Digital EX...
- Page 93 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Auto Surround SBch DTS+Neo:6 DTS+Neo:6+THX CINEMA DTS+Neo:6 DTS and DTS 96/24 Processing (5.1 channel encoding) DTS+2 Pro Logic llx DTS+2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE MOVIE+THX (7.1 channel DTS+2 Pro Logic llx THX Select2 CINEMA decoding used MUSIC for all sources)
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Page 94: Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats
Additional information Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 32) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Surround Back speaker(s) Input signal format DIRECT... -
Page 95: Specifications
Additional information FM Tuner Section Specifications Frequency Range ....87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity ..Mono: 15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 µV/75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . - Page 96 253 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 Printed in...