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- Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1014-S VSX-2014i-G Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 SERVICE PERSONNEL. shock to persons. D3-4-2-1-1_En-A VENTILATION CAUTION Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. When installing this unit, make sure to leave space Please read through these operating around the unit for ventilation to improve heat instructions so you will know how to operate radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and your model properly.
- Page 3 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Saving station presets ......48 Operating other Pioneer components ... . . 23 Naming station presets . - Page 5 Direct function ....... . 52 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays ..67 Confirming preset codes.
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Page 6: Before You Start
• Seamless video conversion Calibration (MCACC) With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as range of cables interchangeably, giving you more connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source, flexibility when making video connections. -
Page 7: Installing The Receiver
Before you start • Antenna adapter • Power cord • Flat-bladed converter plug Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as • These operating instructions leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. Note •... -
Page 8: 02 5 Minute Guide
In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings. Note that the illustrations below show the VSX-2014i-G however, connections for the VSX-1014-S are the same. - Page 9 5 minute guide Connect your speakers. A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.
- Page 10 5 minute guide Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped source on page 13, there are several other sound options from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted you can select.
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Page 11: Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (Mcacc)
• Press SYSTEM SETUP at any time to exit the System • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are Setup menu. output at high volume. • VSX-1014-S only – If you find picture distortion, or the OSD doesn’t appear, see Changing the TV format INPUT RECEIVER... - Page 12 5 minute guide • If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side or setting up a separate speaker system in another column, there may be a problem with the speaker room, read through Surround back speaker setting on connection.
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Page 13: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
5 minute guide Press RETURN after you have finished checking each Note screen. When you’re finished, select Skip to go back to the System Setup menu. • Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. -
Page 14: Connecting Up
Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Video cables Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch Standard RCA video cables off the power and disconnect the power cord from the These cables are the most common type of video AC outlet. -
Page 15: When Making Cable Connections
Connecting up About the video converter When making cable connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends VSX-2014i-G model only the cables over the top or around this unit. If the cables The video converter allows you to connect various video are laid on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by sources using composite, S-video or component video the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise... -
Page 16: Connecting Digital Audio Components
CD player COAX Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i-G however, connection for the VSX-1014-S is the same. Note • If your digital connections are different from the default settings, you should refer to The Input Assign menu on page 63 to assign the jacks to the proper component(s). -
Page 17: Connecting Analog Audio Components
AUDIO VIDEO Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i-G however, connection for the VSX-1014-S is the same. • If you don’t plan on using the spare audio jacks for video components (for example, VIDEO1), you can use these for connecting another audio component, like a line-level turntable. -
Page 18: Connecting Video Components
AUDIO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i-G however, connection for the VSX-1014-S is the same. Connecting to the front panel video terminal Important Front video connections are accessed via the front panel • VSX-2014i-G only – Make sure you don’t connect your using the VIDEO2 button. -
Page 19: Connecting Antennas
AUDIO VIDEO Cut and strip the coaxial cable to the Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i-G specification shown in the diagram. however, connection for the VSX-1014-S is the same. Wire mesh Wire Pull back FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that 10–20 mm... - Page 20 Connecting up Insert the cable as shown, then use a pair of pliers to wrap the end of the wire around the binding post. Snip off the excess wire. Use pliers to secure the cable by pinching the clamps together, as shown. Push the body cover back on.
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Page 21: Connecting The Speakers
VR / (Single) INPUT CEN- Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i-G however, connection for the VSX-1014-S is the same. Caution Note • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE • If you only have one surround back speaker, hook it voltage. -
Page 22: Speaker Terminals
Connecting up Speaker terminals • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. 10mm Caution • If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other Twist exposed wire strands together. -
Page 23: Ac Power Cord
AC outlet. The type of cord and the plug converter which can be used depends on the power Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks voltage in each region or country. Please make sure you which can be used to link components together so that use the correct cord and plug converter due to the you can use just the remote sensor of one component. -
Page 24: Controls And Displays
MULTI ROOM SYSTEM MCACC SETUP RETURN CONTROL ON/OFF SETUP MIC MULTI JOG MULTI JOG PHONES S - VIDEO DIGITAL IN VIDEO AUDIO VSX-1014-S model TUNER TUNING/ MIDNIGHT/ ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH SIGNAL EXTENDED EDIT STATION BAND LOUDNESS TONE ENHANCEMENT SELECT... - Page 25 Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select station presets 26 DIALOG ENHANCEMENT (VSX-1014-S model only) and radio frequencies. (page 47). Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a BAND movie (page 36).
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Page 26: Display
Controls and displays Display SIGNAL DIGITAL DIGITAL VIDEO1 CD - R AUTO ANALOG ADV.SURR. VIR.SB TUNER VIDEO2 MULTI - ROOM ATT SLEEP AUTO SURR. MONO STEREO TUNED DE MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS OVER Speaker indicators (page 55) Matrix decoding format indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B. 2PLII SIGNAL SELECT indicators This lights to indicate Pro Logic II / Pro Logic IIx... -
Page 27: Remote Control
16 SR TV CONTROL Lights when the SR+ control mode has been switched INPUT TV CH TV VOL SELECT on (see Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 62). DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO MUTE 17 SLEEP TUNER... - Page 28 Controls and displays The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER (TUNE/ST +/–) /ENTER button first: Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 38). Also used to control DVD INPUT ATT menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input player.
- Page 29 Controls and displays CH +/– SLEEP (SHIFT & –) Use to select channels when using a TV, VCR, DVR, Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the etc. amount of time before the receiver turns off (page 37). These DVR controls can be accessed by pressing SHIFT: DIALOG E (SHIFT &...
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Page 30: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Listening in surround sound Important Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in • VSX-2014i-G model only – The listening modes and surround sound. However, the options available will many of the features described in this section are not depend on your speaker setup and the type of source available when playing SACD or DVD-Audio discs... -
Page 31: Using The Home Thx Modes
Listening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects Note The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety • If the Extended mode (page 34) is switched to OFF, or of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced the surround back speakers are set to NO (this Surround modes are designed to be used with film happens automatically if the Surround back speaker soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music... -
Page 32: Dolby Pro Logic Iix Music Settings
Listening to your system • If you press ADV. SURR when the headphones are Neo:6 Music settings connected, the PhonesSurround mode will • Default setting: 2 automatically be selected. When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music • You can’t use the Advanced Surround effects with mode, you can adjust the center image to create a wider 88.2/96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources. -
Page 33: Listening With Acoustic Calibration Eq
Listening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJ (after the Auto input signals. -
Page 34: Using The Surround Back Channel (Extended Mode)
Listening to your system Using the surround back channel • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options. (Extended mode) Each press cycles through the options as follows: • Default setting: Extended ON • Extended ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 (for example, a surround back channel will be decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby... -
Page 35: Using The Virtual Surround Back Mode (Virtualsb)
Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options. mode (VirtualSB) Each press cycles through the options as follows: When you’re not using surround back speakers, •... -
Page 36: Using Loudness And Midnight Listening
The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume • VSX-1014-S model only – You can also switch Dialog at which you’re listening. Enhancement on or off using the front panel:... -
Page 37: Playing Other Sources
Listening to your system Playing other sources • You can’t listen to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs. INPUT RECEIVER SOURCE SELECT Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. -
Page 38: The System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Select the setting you want to adjust. System Setup menu System Setup The following section shows you how to make detailed 1. Surr Back System [ 2. -
Page 39: Manual Mcacc Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker setting. Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 1. Surround Back System above if you’re not already at this screen. Surround Back Output Normal(SB) System Setup [ 1. -
Page 40: Fine Channel Level
The System Setup menu Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Distance • Default setting: 0dB (all channels) • Default setting: 2.0 m (all channels) You can achieve better surround sound by properly For proper sound depth and separation with your system, adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. -
Page 41: Acoustic Calibration Eq
The System Setup menu Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish. When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel. 3c. EQ AUTO Setting 3c. EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing •••... - Page 42 The System Setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm. Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. 3d. EQ Data Copy FROM 3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust 3f. EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust Test Tone Type: Test Tone Type: CUSTOM1 [ ALL CH ADJ.
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Page 43: Manual Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Select the setting you want to check. This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to 3g. EQ Data Check optimize the surround sound performance. You only Type [ ALL CH ADJUST [ Left need to make these settings once (unless you change the 40Hz : 0.0dB... -
Page 44: Speaker Setting
The System Setup menu Speaker Setting output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration out the front and center speakers are also routed to (size, number of speakers). -
Page 45: Crossover Network
The System Setup menu Crossover Network Channel Level • Default setting: 80Hz Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds factor when setting up a home theater system. playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those Select ‘Channel Level’... -
Page 46: Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu Speaker Distance Note For good sound depth and separation from your system, • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from take the readings from your main listening position the listening position. -
Page 47: Using The Tuner
Using the tuner Chapter 7: Using the tuner Listening to the radio Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band, The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and press and hold TUNE +/– for about a second. The AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and receiver will start searching for the next station, manual (step) tuning functions. -
Page 48: Saving Station Presets
Using the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's presets. convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. Choose the station preset you want to name. -
Page 49: Making Recordings
Making recordings Chapter 8: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording Select the source you want to record. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT). You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source Select the input signal (if necessary). -
Page 50: Controlling The Rest Of Your System
• If you assign the TUNER function to another with your component. component, you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer The code should start with the component type (for preset code to use this receiver’s built-in tuner. -
Page 51: Programming Signals From Other Remote Controls
Controlling the rest of your system Programming signals from other Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The buttons remote controls available are shown below: If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you INPUT can program signals from the remote control of another... -
Page 52: Erasing One Of The Remote Control Button Settings
Controlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control Direct function button settings • Default setting: ON You can use the direct function feature to control one This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and component using the remote control while at the same restores the button to the factory default. -
Page 53: Controls For Tvs
Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component. -
Page 54: Controls For Other Components
Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component. -
Page 55: Other Connections
Other connections Chapter 10: Other connections Switching the speaker system Caution If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker • Before making or changing the connections, switch off setting on page 38, three speaker system settings are the power and disconnect the power cord from the possible using the SPEAKERS button. -
Page 56: Bi-Amping Your Front Speakers
Other connections Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi- and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amping, but additionally, interference effects within the amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back wire could be reduced, producing better sound. -
Page 57: Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Multi-room listening This receiver has more than enough power for any home VSX-2014i-G model only use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every When used together with an optional IR receiver, this channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the receiver can power two independent systems in separate connections shown below to add amplifiers to power rooms. -
Page 58: Using The Sub Room Controls
DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO • If you are using a Pioneer amplifier in the sub room, Press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the cover up the remote sensor to avoid changing the front panel. settings when controlling the sub room. -
Page 59: Using The I.link Interface
• When the MULTI ROOM OUT jacks are connected to a sub room amplifier with a remote sensor and Pioneer CONTROL terminals (page 23), both the IR Important receiver and the amplifier may receive remote control • Please use 4-pin, S400 cables less than 3.5 meters commands (making correct operation impossible) long. -
Page 60: About I.link
FRONT About PQLS rate control RS - 232C (CD) DVD/ DVD/ SUR- ROUND ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) COMPONENT MULTI CH IN VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO technology provides high-precision digital audio from DVD-A, SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i.LINK interface. -
Page 61: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger
4 If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an SR+ cable (see note below) to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed. -
Page 62: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer Important plasma display • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control... -
Page 63: Other Settings
Other Settings Chapter 11: Other Settings The Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs • Default settings: You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to Digital-1 (optical) – TV/SAT the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have Digital-2 (optical) –... - Page 64 Other Settings Assigning the component video inputs Select ‘i.LINK Input’ from the Input Assign menu. • Default settings: 5. Input Assign Component 1 – OFF [ a . Digital Input Component 2 – OFF [ b . Component Input c . i. LINK Input If you used component video cords to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is, or else you may see the S-video or composite video input...
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Page 65: The Other Setup Menu
LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup below). TUNE DTV MENU • SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your ENTER BAND T.EDIT Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer TUNE SYSTEM SETUP GUIDE RETURN TV CONTROL plasma displays on page 67). -
Page 66: Dynamic Range Control Setup
Other Settings Dynamic Range Control Setup Choose the setting that you want. • Default setting: OFF 6b. Dual Mono Setup This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range Dual Mono adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks. You may want to use this when listening to surround sound at low volumes. -
Page 67: Sr+ Setup For Pioneer Plasma Displays
When you're finished, press RETURN. See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display You will return to the Other Setup menu. on page 61 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 62. Multi Room Setup Select ‘SR+ Setup’... -
Page 68: 12 Volt Trigger Setup
Other Settings Select the type of IR receiver you’re using. Repeat for as many input functions as you would like to set. 6e. Multi Room Setup When you're finished, press RETURN. Volume Level You will return to the Other Setup menu. [ VARIABLE ] IR Setting Setting 1... -
Page 69: Additional Information
Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. Power... -
Page 70: No Sound
Additional information No sound Symptom Cause Remedy No sound is output when an • Improper connections. • Make sure you have properly connected the component input source is selected. to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver No sound output from the front (see Connecting up on page 14). -
Page 71: Other Audio Problems
Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy No sound from one speaker. • The speaker setting has been set to NO. • Change the setting in Speaker Setting on page 44. • The speaker level is too low. • Check the level in Channel Level on page 45. •... -
Page 72: Video
Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy Can't record audio. • You are trying to make an analog recording • You can only record analog to analog, or digital to from a digital signal, or a digital recording of digital. an analog source. •... -
Page 73: Settings
(LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect. room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup. The display shows KEY LOCK • Your Pioneer dealer has enabled the key • Ask your Pioneer dealer to disable the key lock. ON when you try to make lock feature. settings. -
Page 74: Remote Control
• The SR cable hasn't been connected • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the the connected components can’t properly. right jack (see Operating other Pioneer components on be operated with the remote. page 23). • The rest of the component connections •... -
Page 75: I.link Interface
Additional information i.LINK interface VSX-2014i-G model only Symptom Cause Remedy No sound is output. • An output signal is not produced from the • Refer to the manual that came with the source player. i.LINK connector on the source player. •... -
Page 76: Resetting The Main Unit
AM reception of 9kHz • 10K STEP – For areas with an FM reception of 100kHz and AM reception of 10kHz Note • If you’re unsure of the correct frequency step for your region, consult your local Pioneer dealer. -
Page 77: Surround Sound Formats
Additional information Surround sound formats Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack, Below is a brief description of the main surround sound which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail. -
Page 78: About Thx
Additional information About THX The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating The THX technologies are explained below. See position. Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one www.thx.com for more detailed information. surround channel's time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. -
Page 79: Specifications
Power cord(s): VSX-1014-S ........2 Composite Video / S-Video Section VSX-2014i-G (PAL model) . - Page 80 253 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 K002_A_En <04H00001>...