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- Page 1 VSX-S500 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER http://www.pioneer.co.uk Discover the benefits of registering your product online at (or http://www.pioneer.eu). Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Operating Environment
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. - Page 3 WARNING Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with Symbol for These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower equipment that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 04 Basic playback 06 The Home Menu Playing a source ....... 21 Using the Home Menu. -
Page 5: Before You Start
Before you start Flow of settings on the Speaker System (page 36) (When connecting Speaker B, front bi-amp or surround receiver back speaker.) Checking what’s in the box The Pre Out Setting (page 39) The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an Please check that you’ve received the following supplied abundance of functions and terminals. -
Page 6: Controls And Displays
TOOLS – Memorizes stations for recall, also used to Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 21). This change the name (page 29). will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the Press BD or DVD first to access: Remote control remote control. -
Page 7: Loading The Batteries
Controls and displays ALC/STANDARD – Press for standard decoding and to Operating range of remote control switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro Logic IIx, 2 Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6, and the Auto level The remote control may not work properly if: control stereo mode (page 31). -
Page 8: Front Panel
Controls and displays Front panel VSX-S500 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR MCACC MASTER iPod iPhone VOLUME DIRECT CONTROL STANDBY/ON HDMI PORTABLE / PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC iPod iPhone USB 5 V 6 7 8 1 STANDBY/ON 9 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL 96/24 –... -
Page 9: Connecting Your Equipment
Add surround back or front height speakers • When using the B speakers, main zone sound will only be • The Pioneer S-SLW500 passive subwoofer can only be Adding surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) or front height output from the front speakers, the center speaker and connected using plans [A] and [B]. -
Page 10: Some Tips For Improving Sound Quality
Connecting your equipment • Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the Some tips for improving sound quality Connecting the speakers sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the Important The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right... - Page 11 (Plan [A] or [D] only) Important ANALOG AUDIO IN • SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER terminals are Pioneer’s passive subwoofer S-SLW500 connection terminals. If using another model of subwoofer, be sure to use a model with built-in amp and connect to the PREOUT SUBWOOFER terminal. SPEAKER SPEAKER •...
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Page 12: Connect The Surround Back Or Front Height Speakers
Connecting your equipment Connect the surround back or front height About HDMI Making cable connections speakers The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the Connect the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs shown in the illustration). -
Page 13: Analog Audio Cables
Connecting your equipment • Turning on/off the device connected to this unit’s HDMI Digital audio cables About the video converter OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/ Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause The video converter ensures that all video sources are output cables should be used to connect digital components to this noise or interrupted audio. -
Page 14: Connecting A Tv And Playback Components
Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI HDMI/DVI-compatible TV If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the convenient DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI IN... -
Page 15: Connecting Your Dvd Player With No Hdmi Output
Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI Connecting your TV with no HDMI input output This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) receiver. -
Page 16: Connecting Optional Bluetooth
Connecting to the network through LAN • Refer to the operation manual of the equipment you have interface When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 as the connected equipment and connection method or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped may differ depending on your Internet environment. -
Page 17: Connecting Antennas
Connecting your equipment Using external antennas Connecting antennas Connecting an iPod Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you To improve FM reception shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the Use a PAL connector (not supplied) to connect an external connect external antennas (see Using external antennas... -
Page 18: Connecting A Usb Device
Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it VOLUME This receiver DIRECT CONTROL HDMI damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized iPod iPhone independent service company for a replacement. USB 5 V • Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit. -
Page 19: Basic Setup
Canceling the Auto Power Down PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC • When connecting a Pioneer passive subwoofer S- When this receiver is not used over a period of several hours, SLW500 or HVT speaker (S-HV500-LR, etc.), set the it will power down automatically. The automatic power-off X.OVER of this receiver to 200Hz (see X.OVER on page 37). -
Page 20: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
Basic Setup Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the Home Menu, then press Confirm the speaker configuration. The Auto MCACC setup has finished! You return to the ENTER. The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual Home Menu. speakers you have. The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you Home Menu excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also 1.Auto MCACC... -
Page 21: Basic Playback
Basic playback Chapter 4: Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO SURR’ and start • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player playback of the source. compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To Basic playback If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD prevent noise, make the proper digital connections disc, with a digital audio connection, you should hear (page 13). -
Page 22: Playing An Ipod
Press iPod CTRL to switch to the iPod controls. Use / to browse the selected category (e.g., website of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone may result in incompatibility with this receiver. • Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver albums). -
Page 23: Playing A Usb Device
• Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod/ to these terminals. Important USB operation mode. • Listening to Internet radio stations • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or You can select and listen to your favorite Internet radio AUDIO DISP SLEEP... -
Page 24: Listening To Internet Radio Stations
Basic playback Switch on the receiver and your TV. • Music files stored in PCs – See Playing back audio files • Press NETWORK to switch the remote control to the See Connecting to the network through LAN interface on stored on components on the network on page 24. -
Page 25: Network Setup Menu
Basic playback Use / to select audio file or Internet radio station, Select ‘Network’ from the Settings menu. IP (IP address) and then press ENTER. The IP address to be entered must be defined within the Settings Network Settings following ranges. If the IP address defined is beyond the Use /... -
Page 26: Network Connection Requirements
Basic playback The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross- Network connection requirements About network playback industry organization of consumer electronics, computing The NETWORK allows you to play music on media servers The network playback function of this unit uses the following industry and mobile device companies. -
Page 27: Glossary
Basic playback Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player Windows Media DRM ® Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment and/or the NETWORK features due to communication error/ Windows Media DRM is a DRM (Digital Rights Management) malfunctions associated with your network connection and/ service for the Windows Media platform. -
Page 28: Pairing The Bluetooth Adapter And Bluetooth Wireless Technology Device
Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless Press ENTER to enter PAIRING. technology device with Your System • Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and Select the PIN code to be used from 0000/1234/8888 operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless using /, then press ENTER. -
Page 29: Listening To The Radio
Basic playback Note Improving FM sound Listening to the radio • If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power If the indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost station because the signal is weak, set the receiver to the radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual... -
Page 30: An Introduction To Rds
Basic playback AUDIO DISP Displaying RDS information SLEEP SP-AB DIMMER STATUS An introduction to RDS STANDBY/ON Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio MENU MENU TOOLS information available. -
Page 31: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 5: Auto playback AUTO / Listening to your system DIRECT Type of surround Suitable sources The simplest, most direct listening option is the AUTO SURR modes feature. With this, the receiver automatically detects what Choosing the listening mode kind of source you’re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary. -
Page 32: Using The Advanced Surround
Listening to your system a. If surround back channel processing (page 34) is switched off, FSS ADVANCE Allows you to create natural surround or the surround back speakers are set to NO, 2PLIIx Using Stream Direct AUTO / (Front Stage sound effects using just the front speakers DIRECT becomes 2PLII (5.1 channel sound). -
Page 33: Using The Sound Retriever
Listening to your system Using the Sound Retriever Setting the Up Mix function Setting the Audio options When audio data is removed during the compression In a 7.1-channel surround system with surround speakers There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the TOOLS menu. - Page 34 Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) TREBLE FIXED PCM –6 to +6 PHASE CTRL (Phase Control) Adjust the treble level to accentuate or Default: 0 This is useful if you find there is a slight delay Phase Control feature uses phase correction before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a minimize the bottom end.
- Page 35 Listening to your system a. BASS settings cannot be adjusted when the front speaker is f. The default setting when the ADAPTER input is selected is Setting/What it does Option(s) set to SMALL in the Speaker Setting (or is set automatically via the Auto MCACC setup) and the X.OVER is set above 150 Hz.
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Page 36: The Home Menu
The Home Menu Chapter 6: Select the setting you want to adjust. • FL Demo Mode – Sets the demo display on the front panel display (see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 40). The Home Menu Home Menu 1.Auto MCACC Manual speaker setup 2.Manual SP Setup... -
Page 37: Speaker Setting
The Home Menu Use / to select the speaker system setting. • Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces Note • Normal – Regular 5.1 channel surround sound system bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send • Only the Front and Center speakers and Subwoofer (plan [A]). -
Page 38: Channel Level
The Home Menu Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu. Confirm your selected setup option. Speaker Distance The test tones will start after you press ENTER. After the Select ‘X.OVER’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. For good sound depth and separation from your system, you volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be need to specify the distance of your speakers from the output. -
Page 39: The Pre Out Setting
The Home Menu The Pre Out Setting The Input Assign menu The Video Parameter setting The composite video input terminal is assigned to ANALOG Specify either using the surround back speaker or the front This receiver can up-convert the video signal input from the height speaker connection with the PRE OUT SURR BACK/ AUX under factory settings, but this can be changed to composite video terminal;... -
Page 40: Resolution
The Home Menu Resolution Aspect The Auto Power Down menu Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when Specifies the aspect ratio when analog video input signals Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal, are output at the HDMI OUT terminal. -
Page 41: Control With Hdmi Function
Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI- HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player or with a Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to Switch on the receiver and your TV. -
Page 42: Before Using Synchronization
TV can sound from the TV is performed from the TV’s menu player or recorder of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the Control with HDMI function. be input via the HDMI terminal. -
Page 43: Additional Information
39) OFF. Low sounds will not emanate; vocals are distorted. persists, call a Pioneer authorized independent service When connecting a Pioneer passive subwoofer S-SLW500 or No sound from subwoofer. company. When using a powered subwoofer, make sure the subwoofer HVT speaker (S-HV500-LR, etc.), set the X.OVER of this... -
Page 44: Network Feature
Additional information There seems to be a time lag between the speakers and the distance between them is less than about 10 m and no files recorded in MP3, WAV (LPCM only), MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC, output of the subwoofer. obstructions exist between them. or WMA. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting Of Wireless Lan
Additional information Cannot access Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media - Avoid using devices generating electromagnetic waves as matching the network of the base unit (wireless LAN router, Player 12. much as possible when using the system with the wireless etc.). -
Page 46: Hdmi
Additional information Synchronized operation not possible using Control with Note HDMI HDMI function. • Depending on the component, audio output may be Check the HDMI connections. No picture or sound. limited to the number of channels available from the ... -
Page 47: About Playable Music File Formats
Additional information Category Extension Stream About playable music file formats FLAC .flac FLAC Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz The USB and NETWORK function of this receiver supports the following music file formats. • Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as Quantization bitrate 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit playable file formats. -
Page 48: About Flac
Additional information About FLAC Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the FLAC Decoder factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Switch the receiver into standby. -
Page 49: Specifications
Additional information Furnished Parts Specifications Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup)....1 Remote control ........1 Audio section Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) . -
Page 50: Software License Notice
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