Basic Playback Controls; Compressed Audio Compatibility; Bluetooth® Adapter For Wireless Enjoyment Of Music; Wireless Music Play - Pioneer Elite VSX-40 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic playback

Basic playback controls

This receiver's remote control buttons can be used for basic
playback of files stored on USB devices.
• Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod/
USB operation mode.
AUTO/ ALC/ BD MENU
DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR
BASS
AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER
PARAMETER TOOLS VOLUME
MENU
TOP
MENU
HDD
1
ENTER
S.RETRIEVER
4
HOME
MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS
MENU
7
SETUP BAND
iPod CTRL
RETURN
DIMMER SIGNAL SEL
CATEGORY
DTV/ TV MUTE
Important
If a USB Error message lights in the display, try following the
points below:
• Switch the receiver off, then on again.
• Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off.
• Select another input source (like BD), then switch back to
iPod USB.
• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) for
USB power.
For more information on error messages, see USB messages
on page 52.
If this doesn't remedy the problem, it is likely your USB device
is incompatible.

Compressed audio compatibility

Note that although most standard bit/sampling rate
combinations for compressed audio are compatible, some
irregularly encoded files may not play back. The list below
shows compatible formats for compressed audio files:
• MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) – Sampling rates:
MUTE
DTV/ TV
8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or
higher recommended); File extension: .mp3
TRE
• WMA (Windows Media Audio) – Sampling rates: 32 kHz/
MEMORY
44.1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to 192 kbps (128 kbps or
higher recommended); File extension: .wma; WMA9 Pro
DVD VCR
2 3
DISP
and WMA lossless encoding: No
SB CH CH SELECT EQ
5 6 CH • AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) – Sampling rates:
LEV PHASE
11.025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps
8 9 CH
(128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: .m4a;
SHIFT
LEV
0
Apple lossless encoding: No
Other compatibility information
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC playback:
Yes (Note that in some cases playback time will not be
displayed correctly.)
• DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection
compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play
in this receiver.)
About MPEG-4 AAC
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4
AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the
basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology. The file
format and extension used depend on the application used to
encode the AAC file. This receiver plays back AAC files
encoded by iTunes
protected files will not play, and files encoded with some
versions of iTunes
Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
About WMA
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to
an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation. This receiver plays back WMA files encoded
using Windows Media
Note that DRM-protected files will not play, and files encoded
with some versions of Windows Media
®
bearing the extension '.m4a'. DRM-
®
may not play.
®
Player bearing the extension '.wma'.
®
Player may not play.
®
Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment
of Music
Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device:
cell phone
Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device:
Digital music player
Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless
technology: Digital music player + Bluetooth
audio transmitter (sold commercially)
Bluetooth
Music data
ADAPTER
Remote control
This receiver

Wireless music play

When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100
or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped
with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone,
digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music
wirelessly. Also, by using a commercially available
transmitter supporting Bluetooth wireless technology, you
can listen to music on a device not equipped with Bluetooth
wireless technology. The AS-BT100 and AS-BT200 model
supports SCMS-T contents protection, so music can also be
enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T type Bluetooth
wireless technology.
• It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless
technology enabled device supports A2DP profiles.
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