Before You Start; Features; Checking What's In The Box - Pioneer Elite VSX-33 Operating Instructions Manual

Before you start

Chapter 1:
Before you start

Features

• Advanced Direct Energy design
This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete
design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low
distortion and stable imaging.
• HDMI (Ver.1.4 with 3D, Audio Return Channel)
A compatible component is required to use the above
function.
• Remote operation on an iPhone/iPod touch
Operation via LAN is possible from an iPhone or iPod
touch by downloading a Pioneer original application
(iControlAV) from the iTunes Store.
• iPhone/iPod playback
Your iPhone or iPod can be connected to the receiver's
USB terminal to play the music/video files on the iPhone/
iPod.
• PQLS multi surround
Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting
a PQLS-compatible player with HDMI connections.
• Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible
Adding a pair of speakers above the front left and right
speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to
the previous horizontally-oriented sound field. The height
channel strengthens the sound field's sense of three-
dimensionality and air, producing presence and
expansion.
• Internet Radio
By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN
terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations.
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• XM and SIRIUS Ready
1
With the XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals, you'll be up
and running in no time.
Bluetooth
• compatible
Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-
2
BT100) lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other
Bluetooth wireless technology device wirelessly.
• Sound Retriever and Sound Retriever Air
The Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to
restore sound pressure and smooth jagged artifacts left
over after compression. Sound Retriever Air
compensates for reduced sound quality due to
compression when sending Bluetooth signals.
Note
1 XM Radio is only supported on the VSX-33.
2 The AS-BT100 is sold separately.
• Easy setup using Advanced MCACC
The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate
surround sound setup, which includes the advanced
features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ.
• Web control
The receiver can be operated using a browser from a
computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver.

Checking what's in the box

Please check that you've received the following supplied
accessories:
• Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.))
• Remote control unit
• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system
operation) x2
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• iPod cable
• Power cord
• Warranty card
• These operating instructions
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