Playing A Source With Hdmi Connection; Selecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs; Playing An Ipod - Pioneer VSX-919AH-S Operating Instructions Manual

Basic playback
Playing a source with HDMI
connection
• Use INPUT SELECT to select the HDMI
input you've connected to (for example,
HDMI 1).
You can also perform the same operation by
using the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front
panel or by pressing HDMI on the remote
control repeatedly.
• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the
Audio options on page 63 to THROUGH if
you want to hear HDMI audio output from
your TV or flat screen TV (no sound will be
heard from this receiver).
• If the video signal does not appear on your
TV or flat screen TV, try adjusting the
resolution settings on your component or
display. Note that some components (such
as video game units) have resolutions that
may not be converted. In this case, use an
analog video connection.
Note
1 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.
• You can't listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs.
• With MULTI CH IN inputs, it is possible to play pictures simultaneously. For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup
on page 98.
2 • This system is compatible with the audio and video of the iPod nano, iPod fifth generation (audio only), iPod classic,
iPod touch and iPhone. However, some of the functions may be restricted for some models. The system is not
compatible with the iPod shuffle.
• Compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod and iPhone. Please be sure to use the latest
available software version.
• iPod and iPhone are licensed for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted
to reproduce.
• 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
Selecting the multichannel analog
inputs
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD
player as above, you must select the analog
multichannel inputs for surround sound
1
playback.
1 Make sure you have set the playback
source to the proper output setting.
For example, you might need to set your DVD
player to output multichannel analog audio.
2 Use INPUT SELECT to select MULTI CH IN.
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on
the front panel.
• Depending on the DVD player you're using,
the analog output level of the subwoofer
channel may be too low. In this case, the
output level of the subwoofer can be
increased by 10 dB in the Multi Ch In
Setup in Other Setup. For details, see
Multi Channel Input Setup on page 98.

Playing an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal
that will allow you to control playback of audio
content from your iPod using the controls of
2
this receiver.
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.
See Connecting an iPod on page 34.
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