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Operating
Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO
MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-11
RECEIVER
TV
FQ
ENTER
FQ
VOL
VOL
CHANNEL
MULTI CONTROL
DVD
LD/SAT
CD
VCR
TV CONTROL
TUNER
PERSONAL
SURROUND
PRO LOGIC
DSP MODE
5-D THEATER
VIRTUAL
1
2
3
4
5.1CH
TEST TONE
CENTER
5
6
7
8
REAR.L
REAR.R
9
0
+10
DISC
TV/VCR
FUNCTION
MODE CHECK
MULTI
COMMANDER
OPERATION
SYSTEM OFF
SET UP
D
Î
MULTI CONTROL COMMANDER
PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING
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- Page 1 Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEIVER VSX-11 ENTER CHANNEL MULTI CONTROL LD/SAT TV CONTROL TUNER PERSONAL SURROUND PRO LOGIC DSP MODE 5-D THEATER VIRTUAL 5.1CH TEST TONE CENTER REAR.L REAR.R DISC TV/VCR FUNCTION MODE CHECK MULTI COMMANDER OPERATION SYSTEM OFF SET UP Î...
- Page 2 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO Please read through these operating instructions so you NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. will know how to operate your model properly. After you...
- Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push objects of ¶ instructions should be read before the product is If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating any kind into this product through openings as they operated.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
FEATURES & DOLBY PRO LOGIC COMPATIBLE Best suited for playing back movies and music by reproducing surround effects. & 100 W 5 ch EQUAL POWER DISCRETE AMPLIFIER 5-channel equal power discrete amplifier enables playback of the high quality Dolby Pro Logic surround effects. &... -
Page 5: Various Operations
& CONTROL OF OTHER MANUFACTURERS’ EQUIPMENT USING THE MULTI CONTROL (UNIVERSAL) REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Can be used to operate other manufacturers’ products with the multi control remote control unit by presetting and learn- ing functions. & DIGITAL NOISE REDUCTION (DNR) Signals are digitally filtered into multiple frequency bands, and noise is eliminated by expanding the difference between the music signal and the noise. - Page 6 READING THIS MANUAL 7Meaning of Marks Provides detailed precautions and advice on operations, etc. Indicates that buttons or displays are blinking. Indicates that buttons or displays are lit. Indicates that display changes automatically. Indicates that displays alternate. 7Meaning of Illustrations ENTER Means to press the ENTER button (of the remote control unit).
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Page 7: Before Use
PIONEER products bearing the Î mark. Remote Control Unit By connecting a control cord (optional), other PIONEER products can be operated using this remote control unit. Point the remote control unit towards the remote sensor of this unit and operate. -
Page 8: Installation
BEFORE USE INSTALLATION Installing this unit Installing a cassette deck ¶ Do not place objects on top of this unit so that radiated Noises may be produced during playback according to heat can be properly dispersed. the place the cassette deck is installed. ¶... -
Page 9: Names And Connections Of Parts
2. NAMES AND CONNECTIONS OF PARTS ¶ The size of characters shown in the figure may differ NAMES OF PARTS from that on the actual product. ¶ The following is an illustration as the door is opened. Front panel 7 8 9 N∫m¿,, DOLBY SURROUND AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER... - Page 10 NAMES AND CONNECTIONS OF PARTS Display 2 3 4 SP AB SRS VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 MONO TUNED DIRECT LOUD 5–D THEATER DSP MODE STEREO 1 DIRECT indicator Lights when DIRECT is ON. 2 SP (Speakers) A, B indicator The indicator of the speaker system (A, B) selected will light.
- Page 11 NAMES AND CONNECTIONS OF PARTS Remote control unit 6 MULTI CONTROL function buttons Used to set and operate MULTI CONTROL, and switch RECEIVER the function. TV CONTROL: Press to operate the TV. 7 SURROUND/PERSONAL button [When setting MULTI operations] PERSONAL: Press when setting the personal mode ENTER using multi operations (P.42).
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Page 12: Connecting Devices
NAMES AND CONNECTIONS OF PARTS When connecting or changing equipment, be sure to turn CONNECTING DEVICES OFF the POWER switch, and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 7 When AM broadcast reception is poor 7 For better reception of signals, Connect a 5 to 6 meter (15~18 feet) long vinyl-coated wire to the AM an- use an FM external antenna. - Page 13 * The size of characters and terminal positions in the figures may differ from those on the actual product. AC OUTLET PIONEER projection TV Speaker system Speaker system [SWITCHED 100 W (0.8 A) MAX] (Center channel)
- Page 14 NAMES AND CONNECTIONS OF PARTS DVD 5.1-channel input terminals When using DVD/TV function, the unit supports both 2-channel and 5.1-channel input (see page 35, “DVD 5.1-CHANNEL INPUT MODE”). When the 5.1-channel mode is selected, SURROUND L, R, CENTER, and SUB WOOFER terminals are enabled, thus allowing the connection of a Dolby Digital decoder or DVD player with 5.1-channel output.
- Page 15 M U LT I - R O O M R E M O T E I N Remote control unit (green). MR-100 Speakers A Sub Room A/V system (including VSX-11) Main Room Speakers A CENTER SURR.L CENTER SURR.L...
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Page 16: Basic Operations
3. BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING THE INPUT SIGNAL Selecting the source to be played Turn off TAPE 2 Monitor (the TAPE 2 indicator goes off). Turn ON the power of the equipment to be played. RECEIVER * Set the input selector of the TV monitor to the source input from this unit. RECEIVER STANDBY indicator ENTER... -
Page 17: Tone/Balance Control
BASIC OPERATIONS TONE/BALANCE CONTROL Press the SELECT button to choose the desired function (tone control or balance control), then use the TONE (+/–) and BALANCE (L/R) buttons to adjust the function as desired. SP AB SRS VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 MONO TUNED DIRECT LOUD... -
Page 18: Listening To Fm/Am Broadcasts
BASIC OPERATIONS LISTENING TO FM/AM BROADCASTS Turn OFF TAPE 2 MONITOR (the TAPE 2 Indicator goes off). RECEIVER RECEIVER STANDBY Turn ON the power indicator of the receiver. goes off. ENTER SP AB SRS VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 MONO TUNED TUNER DIRECT LOUD... - Page 19 BASIC OPERATIONS 7 Receiving a radio broadcast with the main unit. 1. Press the POWER button. 2. Press the FM/AM button to select an FM or AM broadcast. 3. If the memory channel is displayed (e.g., A1, B2, C3, etc.), press the TUNING SELECT button to set the frequency mode.
- Page 20 BASIC OPERATIONS Memorizing frequently used stations (main unit only) N∫m¿,, DOLBY SURROUND AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER P R O · G I C STANDBY Î VCR/ TAPE 2 DOLBY VIRTUAL THEATER PRO LOGIC /SRS MODE TAPE 1 DVD/TV LD/SAT FM/AM PHONO MONITOR MASTER STANDBY/ON...
- Page 21 BASIC OPERATIONS Listening to Memorized Stations RECEIVER SP AB SRS VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 MONO TUNED S e t t h e T U N E R DIRECT LOUD 5–D THEATER DSP MODE STEREO TUNER function. ENTER SP A CLASS A Select the CLASS (A1 –...
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Page 22: Recording
BASIC OPERATIONS RECORDING Recording with TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 RECEIVER Turn ON the power of all equipment to be used. TUNER LD/SAT DVD/TV* Select the source to FUNCTION be recorded. ENTER PHONO VCR/TAPE1 * Except for PHONO, the sources can di- rectly be selected using MULTI CON- CHANNEL... - Page 23 BASIC OPERATIONS Recording with a VCR RECEIVER (TUNER) (CD) LD/SAT DVD/TV Select the source FUNCTION to be recorded. (PHONO) (VCR/TAPE1) ENTER Start recording with a VCR. CHANNEL Play back the source to be recorded. MULTI CONTROL LD/SAT TV CONTROL TUNER PERSONAL SURROUND PRO LOGIC...
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Page 24: Operating Other Components
BASIC OPERATIONS OPERATING OTHER COMPONENTS Your PIONEER products and other manufacturers’ equipment (VCR, TV, LD player, CD player, etc.) can be remote control- led. (This requires the learning and setting of the remote control codes of other manufacturers' products.) Please refer to page 36. -
Page 25: Cd Player Operation
BASIC OPERATIONS CD PLAYER operation Press the MODE CHECK button to light the RECEIVER CD button, and operate as desired using the following buttons. (Power) Use to turn ON/OFF the CD player. ENTER Use to pause playback. Continuously pressing this button fast reverses playback. CHANNEL Stops playback. -
Page 26: Cassette Deck/Vcr Operation
BASIC OPERATIONS CASSETTE DECK/VCR operation Press the MODE CHECK button to light the RECEIVER VCR button, and operate as desired using the following buttons. [Operations common to the cassette deck/ VCR] ENTER (Power) Use to turn ON/OFF the power of the cassette deck and VCR. -
Page 27: Tv Operation
BASIC OPERATIONS TV operation Press the TV CONTROL button, and oper- RECEIVER ate as desired using the following buttons. (Power) Use to turn ON/OFF the TV power. ENTER Raises the TV volume. 4 ∞ Lowers the TV volume. 5 VOL +, – CHANNEL Use to adjust the TV volume. -
Page 28: Enjoying Surround Effects
4. VARIOUS OPERATIONS ENJOYING SURROUND EFFECTS To enable surround operation, press the SURROUND button after selecting the function. Switching the Dolby Pro Logic surround RECEIVER SP AB SRS VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 MONO TUNED PRO LOGIC DIRECT LOUD 5–D THEATER DSP MODE STEREO Switch Dolby Pro... - Page 29 VARIOUS OPERATIONS SP AB SRS VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 MONO TUNED Select “DELAY”. DIRECT LOUD 5–D THEATER DSP MODE STEREO RECEIVER DELAY cannot be se- lected if “3CH LOGIC” has been set in step 3 (go on to step 6). ENTER Select the delay (ms)
- Page 30 VARIOUS OPERATIONS Adjust the sub woofer level RECEIVER (Operates only when a sub-woofer is connected) 1 Select “SWch”. 2 Adjust the level (–10 dB ~ +10 dB). ENTER SP AB SRS VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 MONO TUNED CHANNEL DIRECT LOUD 5–D THEATER DSP MODE...
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Page 31: Selecting The Surround Effects (Dsp Mode)
VARIOUS OPERATIONS To enable surround operation, press the SURROUND button after selecting the function. Selecting the surround effects (DSP mode) SP AB SRS VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 MONO TUNED DIRECT LOUD 5–D THEATER DSP MODE STEREO Select the surround effects. HALL RECEIVER DSP MODE... - Page 32 VARIOUS OPERATIONS Adjust the sub woofer level RECEIVER (Operates only when a sub-woofer is connected) 1 Select “SWch”. 2 Adjust the level (–10 dB ~ +10 dB). ENTER SP AB SRS VIRTUAL PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 MONO TUNED DIRECT LOUD 5–D THEATER DSP MODE STEREO...
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Page 33: Turning On 5-D Theater
VARIOUS OPERATIONS To enable surround operation, press the SURROUND button after selecting the function. Turning ON 5-D THEATER The 5-D THEATER function provides clear dynamic sound effects by outputting audio signals through the rear channel to simulate stereo sound. Mixing the surround effects with the 5-D THEATER effects will provide sound with depth. Effects may be less in scenes where sounds do not shift, between L and R channels. -
Page 34: Selecting The Virtual Surround Mode (Dolby Virtual/Srs*)
VARIOUS OPERATIONS To enable surround operation, press the SURROUND button after selecting the function. Selecting the virtual surround (Dolby Virtual/ SRS*) * Registered in the US and selected foreign countries. These modes provide 3-dimensional sound while using only the two front (L, R) speakers. RECEIVER SP AB SRS VIRTUAL... -
Page 35: Dvd 5.1-Channel Input Mode
VARIOUS OPERATIONS DVD 5.1-CHANNEL INPUT MODE Ordinarily, the center, surround (L/R), and sub-woofer channel inputs are digitally processed from the front L/R channels. When this function set to on, the center, surround (L/R), and sub-woofer channel signals are those input to their own respective independent input terminals. -
Page 36: Useful Functions Of The Remote Control Unit
LD player Operating other equipment using this unit’s remote control (Preset mode) The remote control unit can be used to operate your PIONEER products and other manufacturers’ audio/video equipment (VCR, TV, LD player, CD player, etc.). Perform the following procedure to enable operation of other manufacturers’ equipment. - Page 37 VARIOUS OPERATIONS While observing Each time the button is pressed, the display, find the a different preset manufacturer RECEIVER name will be displayed. Display m a n u f a c t u r e r the name of the manufacturer name and code.
- Page 38 VARIOUS OPERATIONS RECEIVER Repeat steps 2 and 4 and set other functions. COMMANDER E x i t t h e p r e s e t SET UP SP A mode. ENTER Returns to normal operation. CHANNEL * Multi control section of the remote control unit will go MULTI CONTROL LD/SAT...
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Page 39: Memorizing Other Manufacturers' Signals (Learning Mode)
VARIOUS OPERATIONS Memorizing other manufacturers’ signals (Learning mode) If your equipment does not set properly in the preset mode, set its remote control signals in this mode. Even if your equipment set properly in the preset mode, remote control signals of additional functions can be set. (those not shown in pages 24 to 27). -
Page 40: Turning On/Off The Power Of Several Devices (Multi Operation)
VARIOUS OPERATIONS Turning ON/OFF the power of several devices (Multi Operation) The power of devices connected to this unit can be turned ON/OFF with its remote control unit, and operated with the MULTI-OPERATION button of this remote control unit. RECEIVER SP A COMMANDER DSP MODE... -
Page 41: Performing Multi Operation
VARIOUS OPERATIONS E a c h t i m e t h e b u t t o n s a r e The multi operation can be set while pressed, a multi operation is dis- watching the display. (Refer to step 3 on played. -
Page 42: Multi Operation/Personal Mode
VARIOUS OPERATIONS Multi Operation/Personal Mode Up to 10 signals sent from the remote control unit (including learned signals) can be selected and set to personalize control of your equipment. For example, you can turn on the power of the unit, TV and LD player and start LD playback. The remote control signals of the shaded buttons in the following diagram can be set. -
Page 43: Turning Off The Power Of The System
¶ In some devices that have been turned OFF, turning OFF the system will turn TUNER TV CONTROL PERSONAL ON the power. SURROUND ¶ All the PIONEER products will turn OFF. PRO LOGIC DSP MODE 5-D THEATER VIRTUAL 5.1CH TEST TONE CENTER REAR.L... -
Page 44: Other
Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other compo- nents and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Symptom... - Page 45 OTHER Symptom Cause Remedy ¶ Settings are incorrect. ¶ Refer to pages 28 and 35, and set. No sound from rear or ¶ Rear or Center level is turned down. ¶ Raise the level. center speakers. ¶ The REAR or CENTER speaker is discon- ¶...
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Page 46: List Of Manufacturer Codes
LIST OF MANUFACTURER CODES Device Manufacturer Manufacturer Code Device Manufacturer Manufacturer Code TOSHIBA SONY 301,316,317,318 SONY TECHNICS 304,326 PANASONIC KENWOOD 310,321,311 DENON SAMSUNG 302,319,313 PIONEER PHILIPS 312,322 SONY YAMAHA 315,314,328 PANASONIC 105,106 KENWOOD TEAC 305,306,327,324,325 PHILIPS ONKYO 320,308,307 MITSUBISHI MARANTZ 323,312,324 SANYO PIONEER... -
Page 47: Specifications
OTHER FM Tuner Section SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range ........87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity ....Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ........Mono: 20.2 dBf Amplifier Section Stereo: 38.6 dBf Continuous average power output of 100 Signal-to-Noise Ratio ...... - Page 48 OTHER Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operat- ing instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below.
- Page 49 Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 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. San Lorenzo Num 1009 3er piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle, Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100 TEL: 5-688-52-90 <98B00ZF0M00>...