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Pioneer VSX-9110TXV Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product •...
  • Page 2 D1-4-2-6-1_En 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.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this cords should be routed so that they are not likely • If the product has been exposed to rain or water. product near water — for example, near a to be walked on or pinched by items placed •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Features ........6...
  • Page 5 Video ........73...

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    The built-in video converter provides output of all analog customize your system calibration with the help of a video signals to your TV or monitor (regardless of the type graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or of connection), allowing you to connect components using a computer.

  • Page 7: Ventilation

    When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions.

  • Page 8: 02 5 Minute Guide

    DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. Introduction to home theater Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you create a surround sound effect, making you feel like don’t know how to do this.
  • Page 9 2 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear. 3 • If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6.

  • Page 10: Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup

    Note 1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected.) 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 29).

  • Page 11: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel...

  • Page 12: When Making Cable Connections

    Note 1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, 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) S-video or composite connection.

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player

    Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Setup menu on page 58).

  • Page 14: Connecting A Dvd/Hdd Recorder, Vcr And Other Video Sources

    Note 1 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Setup menu on page 58).

  • Page 15: Connecting Digital Audio Sources

    Note 1 • If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 58).

  • Page 16: About The Wma9 Pro Decoder

    1 • Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz.

  • Page 17: Installing Your Speaker System

    If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel themselves. it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.

  • Page 18: Placing The Speakers

    TV is switched on. If you do not have from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted magnetically shielded speakers and notice together (fig.

  • Page 19: Thx Speaker System Setup

    (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b). • If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the...

  • Page 20: Connecting External Antennas

    ANTENNA power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on.

  • Page 21: Controls And Displays

    STATION EDIT MULTI JOG MULTI JOG dial Remote sensor Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and Receives the signals from the remote control (see menu options. Operating range of remote control unit on page 22). STANDBY/ON MCACC indicator Switches the receiver between on and standby.

  • Page 22: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit

    • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.

  • Page 23: Display

    SB – Surround back channel (mono) SBR – Right surround back channel on (see Listening in stereo on page 28). LFE – Low frequency effects channel (the ((( ))) indicators light when STANDARD – Lights when a Standard Surround an LFE signal is being input)

  • Page 24: Remote Control

    SELECT Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 31) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player.
  • Page 25 These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to page 67. the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook ERASE – See Erasing one of the remote control button up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source settings on page 66.

  • Page 26: Listening To Your System

    3 In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers. 4 If surround back channel processing (page 29) is switched OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 35 is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).

  • Page 27: Using The Home Thx Modes

    MODE are not available. 3 • Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29.

  • Page 28: Listening In Stereo

    1 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system. These pre- sets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33, either of which you should have already completed.

  • Page 29: Choosing The Input Signal

    4 • You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones, or with the THX, STEREO or Stream Direct modes. • You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 42.

  • Page 30: Using Midnight And Loudness

    RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever on or off. • Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically. Note 1 The tone controls are only available when STEREO is selected (except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND).

  • Page 31: Using The Tuner

    AV PARAMETER CH LEVEL the radio station. TOP MENU MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE TUNE DISP For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0. DTV MENU T.EDIT STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO ENTER SETUP RETURN DVR 2...

  • Page 32: Naming Station Presets

    • The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character. • To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead of a name. • Once you have named a station preset, you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency.

  • Page 33: The System Setup Menu

    2 • To see the on-screen display, please connect the receiver and TV with a composite, component, or S-video cable. • Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu, you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP •...
  • Page 34 4 The ALL (Keep SPsetting) option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting (page 42) unchanged. 5 If you selected ALL as your Auto Mode setting, you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the FRONT ALIGN and/or OFF settings.

  • Page 35: Surround Back Speaker Setting

    1 This screen is only shown if you selected ALL or Speaker Setting in Auto Mode from the Auto MCACC Option menu. 2 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches will end up with different size settings.

  • Page 36: Manual Mcacc Setup

    • Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to the overall speakers on page 51). balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel • MR & S – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker Level below). terminals for an independent system in another room •...

  • Page 37: Fine Speaker Distance

    Note 1 • If you can’t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly. • For better audibility, the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone (oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers). Note that it may be difficult...

  • Page 38: Acoustic Calibration Eq

    Note 1 • Since they will be overwritten, you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset. • Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection.
  • Page 39 Note 1 Note that due to an effect known as ‘group delay’, lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies (this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms). This initial slope is not a problem (i.e. excessive reverb) with your listening room.
  • Page 40 When you’re finished, select OK. It will take about 1 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish. Note 1 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected. To use another MCACC preset, exit the MCACC SETUP...

  • Page 41: Data Management

    :Cancel Note 1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33, either of which you should have already completed. 2 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33.

  • Page 42: Manual Speaker Setup

    Select the setting you want to adjust. to select the preset, then to select a If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to preset name. adjust these settings in order: • Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary, speakers you’ve connected (see below).

  • Page 43: Channel Level

    • If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal. 3 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the best bass results.

  • Page 44: Speaker Distance

    • The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. 2 If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected (in Speaker Setting on page 42), the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer. If not, the...

  • Page 45: X-Curve

    X-Curve according to your room size: ) ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 400 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 550 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 650 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 800 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 2200 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 12000 Room size (ft X-Curve (dB/oct) –0.5...

  • Page 46: Other Connections

    • The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004-10-20. 3 • The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer shows in the iPod display). Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.

  • Page 47: Using Xm Radio

    2 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately. Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost. Installation costs and other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL.

  • Page 48: Listening To Xm Radio

    Note 1 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer. 2 Select XM000 (RADIO ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the Connect-and-Play antenna.

  • Page 49: Connecting Using Hdmi

    • This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Version 1.2. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers. Also, when using a component with HDMI version 1.0, it is not possible to output copy-controlled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection.

  • Page 50: Connecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs

    Note 1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to select MULTI CH IN (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this). 2 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can’t use the sound processing features, SIGNAL SELECT, or any of the listening modes (including STEREO and the surround back channel processing).

  • Page 51: Switching The Speaker System

    Note 1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 42. However, if SP B is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

  • Page 52: Bi-Wiring Your Speakers

    MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) amplifier MONITOR ANALOG INPUT CENTER Caution Surround back channel amplifier • Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are ANALOG INPUT fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your DVR/VCR2 Powered FRONT SUR- SURROUND WOOFER...

  • Page 53: Multi-Room Listening

    The MULTI ROOM indicator lights and MR&S ON appears in the front panel display to indicate the multi- room control has been switched on. Note 1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources (such as composite video) in the sub room.

  • Page 54: Connecting An Ir Receiver

    3 • You won’t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you’ve switched off the multi-room control first. • If you don’t plan to use the multi-room feature for awhile, turn off the power in both the main and sub room so that this receiver is in standby.

  • Page 55: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger

    Note 1 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection).

  • Page 56: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display

    • Automatic video input switching on the plasma display. • Automatic volume muting on the plasma display. DVD player Satellite receiver, etc See also Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 for more on setting up the receiver. DVD/LD TV/SAT AUDIO IN...

  • Page 57: Connecting A Pc For Advanced Mcacc Output

    RETURN again to exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup. Note 1 Make sure that you do this before continuing to the Reverb Measurement option in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 (measurement data is cleared if you switch off the power).

  • Page 58: Other Settings

    TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component. 2 You will have to make an SR+ cable connection from a CONTROL OUT jack on the display to the CONTROL IN jack on this receiver (opposite from the setup in Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 55 .

  • Page 59: The Other Setup Menu

    Note 1 If you selected MR&S in the Surround back speaker setting on page 35, you won’t be able to change the volume level. 2 • Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver. Check with your audio dealer for more information.

  • Page 60: Osd Adjustment

    :Return :Finish Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want. • OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display. • ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display (DVD/LD, for example), the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard.

  • Page 61: Using Other Functions

    Adjust the effect from 0 (all center (Applicable channel sent to front right and left only when a.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music / speakers) to 10 (center channel sent using a center Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

  • Page 62: Making An Audio Or A Video Recording

    2 The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources, or when using the Stream Direct modes. 3 • The video select feature is canceled if you change the source input or switch off the receiver. • The video select feature is not available when an HDMI input source is selected.

  • Page 63: Dimming The Display

    SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT Note 1 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver. 2 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on, some settings above will show OFF, even though they are on.

  • Page 64: Default System Settings

    Listening Mode (x ch) AUTO SURROUND Speaker System Front SMALL Listening Mode (HP) STEREO Center SMALL See also Setting the AV options on page 61 for other default DSP Surr. SMALL settings. SMALLx2 MCACC Channel level (M1–M6) 0 dB Crossover 80 Hz Speaker Distance (M1–M6)

  • Page 65: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    3 The remote can store about 200 preset codes (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only). 4 • You can’t assign the RECEIVER, TUNER, XM RADIO or iPod buttons. • TV CONTROL buttons (TV ,TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/– and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after selecting TV CTRL.

  • Page 66: Erasing One Of The Remote Control Button Settings

    2 • Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart. • If the remote LCD shows FULL, it means the memory is full. See Erasing one of the remote control button settings below to erase a programmed button you’re not using to free up more memory (note that some signals may take more memory than others).

  • Page 67: Renaming Input Source Names

    1 You can’t use direct function with the TV CTRL function. 2 • Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly, you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 65 for more on this).

  • Page 68: Using Multi Operations

    You will return to the remote control SETUP menu. Select * EXIT * again to exit. Note 1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording, no DVD recorder power off codes are sent.

  • Page 69: Controls For Tvs

    Components dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL SOURCE Press to switch the component CD/MD/CD-R/ button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the between standby and on. VCR/DVD/LD/ TV CTRL button. DVR player/...

  • Page 70: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor

    1 • If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 65. If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won't be able to control this unit using the remote sensor.

  • Page 71: Additional Information

    • Try disconnecting from the power outlet, then plugging back in. The receiver suddenly switches • Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires. If off or the Phase Control indicator so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands.

  • Page 72: Other Audio Problems

    Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 42). • Check that the LFE channel is not set to –80dB, or a very quiet setting (see Bass Peak Level on page 44).

  • Page 73: Video

    Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup • The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible (see also continually shows an error. Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10). If the noise level cannot be kept low enough, you...

  • Page 74: Display

    Remedy The EQ response displayed in the • There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the Auto graphical output following MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound.

  • Page 75: Remote Control

    Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available. During playback of a Surround • The source may be Dolby Surround EX / DTS ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is 6.1 EX or DTS ES source on the SBch compatible.

  • Page 76: Ipod Messages

    Note • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

  • Page 77: Surround Sound Formats

    Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system channel. Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD and digital a low compression rate, and high rates of transmittance broadcast soundtracks.

  • Page 78: About Thx

    Subwoofer) placing the two Surround Back speakers close together restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in facing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the a small home environment. largest sweet spot. If for practical reasons you have to place the •...

  • Page 79: Listening Modes With Different Input Signal Formats

    All rights reserved. Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected.
  • Page 80 (6.1 channel flagged) playback) DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged) Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96/24 WMA9 Pro DVD-A (5.1 channel encoding) a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. b.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.

  • Page 81: Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 28) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats...

  • Page 82: Specifications

    Warranty card ........1...
  • Page 83 Level Example Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that Quiet library, soft whispers lets the sound come through loud and clear without...
  • Page 84 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, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below.

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