Pioneer VSA-AX10 Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Table of Contents
Features ................................................. 3
Before You Start .................................... 6
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 6
Preparing the Remote Control .................................... 6
Loading the batteries ............................................. 6
Remote Control Battery Alarm .............................. 6
The Touch Pen & Lock ............................................ 7
Remote Control Cushions ...................................... 7
Operating range of remote control unit ............... 7
Opening the Front Panel ............................................. 7
Setting Up the Remote Control .................................. 8
Remote Control Backlight ........................................... 9
Quick Start Guide Part 1 ..................... 10
Home Theater: The Basics ........................................ 10
1) Your Home System .......................................... 10
2) The Source Material ......................................... 10
3) The Listening Modes ........................................ 10
Conclusion ............................................................ 10
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV ..................... 11
Digital Connections .............................................. 11
2 Speaker Connections ........................................... 12
3 Setting up the Main Unit ...................................... 13
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ................................ 13
Quick Start Guide Part 2 ..................... 14
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ............................... 14
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound ................. 17
3 Personalizing Your Sound .................................... 17
Connecting Your Equipment .............. 18
Connecting your TV ................................................... 18
Video Converter .................................................... 18
Connecting Video Components ................................ 19
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player ........... 19
Connecting VCRs or DVRs ................................... 20
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel ................................................. 20
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components ...... 21
Connecting Analog Audio Components .................. 22
Cassette deck placement ..................................... 23
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player) ... 23
Connecting Digital Audio Components ................... 24
Digital Input Default Settings .............................. 25
Connecting Speakers ................................................. 26
Placing Your Speakers ............................................... 27
Speaker placement ............................................... 27
AC Power Cord ........................................................... 28
AC Outlet [switched 100w max] ............................... 28
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Displays & Controls ............................ 29
Remote Control .......................................................... 29
Basic Amplifier LCD Screens .................................... 30
Amplifier MAIN Screen ........................................ 30
Amplifier SUB Screen .......................................... 31
Back Panel .................................................................. 32
Front Panel ................................................................. 34
Display ........................................................................ 36
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........ 37
SPEAKER SYSTEMS .................................................. 38
CHANNEL DELAY ...................................................... 41
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) ........................ 42
Acoustic Calibration EQ ............................................ 43
Check the Auto Settings ............................................ 45
Basic Operation ................................... 46
Stereo and Multichannel Playback ........................... 46
Switching the channels used for playback
(LISTENING CH SELECT) ..................................... 47
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 48
Playback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats ............. 48
Listening Modes ........................................................ 49
STEREO modes ..................................................... 49
STANDARD modes ............................................... 49
HOME THX modes ............................................... 50
ADVANCED CINEMA modes ................................ 51
ADVANCED CONCERT modes ............................. 52
Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes ... 52
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ................... 53
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function) .............................................. 53
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode ................................... 54
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ................................. 54
Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control) ............... 55
DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback .............. 56
DUAL MONO Setting and Playback ......................... 57
Input Attenuator ......................................................... 57
Tape 2 Monitor ........................................................... 57
Using the Headphones .............................................. 58
Video Select ............................................................... 58
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display .................. 59
Status Display ............................................................ 59
Remote Control of Other
Components ........................................ 60
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components ............................................................... 60
Recalling Settings Stored in the
Remote Control ..................................................... 60
Programming Signals from Other Remote
Controls (LEARNING Mode) ................................ 62
Locking the Settings .................................................. 63
Using the Remote Control
with Other Components ............................................ 64
DVD and TV operations ........................................ 64
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION ........................... 65
Using Other Functions ........................ 66
Recording from Audio/Video Components ............ 66
Speaker System B Setup ........................................... 67
Stereo playback in another room ........................ 67
Bi-amping the front speakers .............................. 67
Bi-wiring your speakers ....................................... 67
Switching A/B Speaker System ........................... 68
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ............................ 69
Pre Out Power Setup ................................................. 70
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other
PIONEER components ............................................... 71
Multi Operations ........................................................ 72
Performing multi operations ............................... 73
System off .................................................................. 74
Using System off .................................................. 75
Editing Remote Control Screen Names
(ITEM MEMO) ............................................................. 76
Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL) ....................... 77
Resetting the Main Unit ............................................ 79
Resetting the Remote Control .................................. 79
Advanced Setup .................................. 80
Assigning the Digital Input ....................................... 80
Assigning the Component Video Inputs .................. 81
Expert Setup ............................................................... 82
OSD (On-screen Display) ADJUSTMENT ........... 83
BASS PEAK LEVEL ............................................... 84
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL .............................. 85
MULTI CH IN SELECT ........................................... 86
FUNCTION RENAME ............................................ 87
THX Audio Setup ....................................................... 88
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup .............................. 88
Surround Back Speaker Position ......................... 89
Re-Equalization ..................................................... 90
Table of Contents
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving .... 91
Dolby ........................................................................... 91
Dolby Digital ......................................................... 91
Dolby Pro Logic II ................................................. 92
Dolby Digital Surround EX .................................. 92
MPEG Audio ............................................................... 92
DTS ............................................................................. 93
DTS ........................................................................ 93
DTS-ES .................................................................. 93
DTS Neo:6 ............................................................. 93
DTS 96/24 .............................................................. 93
THX ............................................................................. 93
Speaker Placement Information ............................... 95
Audio Block Diagram ................................................. 97
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 98
Specifications ........................................................... 103
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